
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elbow Ledge today (09 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Elbow Ledge at 7AM is: 0.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 09). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (09 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (09 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Elbow Ledge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 108 | 161 | 153 | 108 | 111 | 183 | 86 | 63 | 48 | 45 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48AM1.15m | 7:16PM1.21m | 7:38AM1.23m | 8:03PM1.21m | 8:24AM1.27m | 8:47PM1.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.05m | 12:52PM0.02m | 1:41AM0.02m | 1:42PM-0.01m | 2:12AM-0.01m | 2:27PM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 108 | 86 | 63 | 48 | 45 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 11 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 6 | S 10 | S 6 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 11 | SSE 7 |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 108 | 161 | 153 | 108 | 111 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 709 | 733 | 709 | 2661 | 1025 | 1025 | 1041 | 1139 | 2409 | 1351 | 956 | 162 | 170 | 207 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 72 | 90 |
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