Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elbow Ledge today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Elbow Ledge at 6AM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Elbow Ledge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 66 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:01AM1.09m | 9:19PM1.08m | 9:41AM1.11m | 10:01PM1.05m | 10:24AM1.12m | 10:47PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM-0.01m | 3:06PM0.02m | 3:20AM-0.03m | 3:44PM0.03m | 3:52AM-0.03m | 4:24PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 |
10 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SW 5 | — |
6 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SSW 5 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 126 | 26 | 22 | 66 | 593 | 593 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 709 | 709 | 1855 | 2583 | 3 | 66 | 22 | 72 | 66 | 746 | 1170 | 1170 | 1170 |
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