
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ebalow today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ebalow at 5AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 1.6m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ebalow. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 14 | E 7 | S 12 | E 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
363 | 352 | 316 | 281 | 183 | 155 | 106 | 95 | 82 | 84 | 102 | 98 | 88 | 83 | 206 | 435 | 498 | 549 | 604 | 499 | 378 | 367 | 297 | 274 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:58AM1.29m | 2:19PM1.41m | 2:26AM1.43m | 2:44PM1.57m | 2:53AM1.54m | 3:09PM1.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.35m | 8:24PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.22m | 8:50PM0.20m | 8:56AM0.10m | 9:18PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
240 | 255 | 226 | 203 | 181 | 155 | 106 | 93 | 82 | 82 | 102 | 98 | 88 | 83 | 81 | 435 | 498 | 549 | 604 | 499 | 378 | 367 | 108 | 98 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 14 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 5 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 |
37 | 37 | 28 | 36 | 183 | 107 | 55 | 95 | 57 | 84 | 63 | 48 | 23 | 34 | 206 | 81 | 76 | 69 | 51 | 51 | 24 | 20 | 297 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | S 10 | E 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
73 | 118 | 92 | 85 | 36 | 29 | 100 | 57 | 82 | 45 | 81 | 55 | 49 | 50 | 34 | 48 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 |
363 | 352 | 316 | 281 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 55 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 8 | 35 | 81 | 97 | 176 | 274 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 245 | 273 | 273 | 273 | 59 | 32 |
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