Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ebalow today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ebalow at 4AM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 2.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 1.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ebalow. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1567 | 1602 | 1462 | 804 | 928 | 1083 | 947 | 666 | 443 | 329 | 271 | 277 | 289 | 295 | 335 | 288 | 288 | 273 | 221 | 207 | 207 | 173 | 180 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:16AM1.66m | 4:35PM1.77m | 4:44AM1.67m | 5:03PM1.79m | 5:12AM1.64m | 5:31PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:48AM-0.03m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:16AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
838 | 787 | 787 | 232 | 180 | 137 | 99 | 666 | 443 | 329 | 143 | 277 | 289 | 295 | 335 | 288 | 288 | 273 | 221 | 207 | 207 | 173 | 180 | 226 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
344 | 285 | 285 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 93 | 63 | 62 | 271 | 91 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 79 | 99 | 132 | 80 | 54 | 53 | 35 | 28 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 11 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 12 |
9 | 30 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 40 | 23 | 3 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
1567 | 1602 | 1462 | 804 | 928 | 1083 | 947 | 163 | 98 | 201 | 247 | 130 | 154 | 148 | 109 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 129 | 158 | 160 | 32 | 315 | 129 | 10 | 0 | 415 | 415 | 54 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 139 | 54 | 22 |
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