Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Elbow Ledge today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Elbow Ledge at 10AM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Elbow Ledge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.04m | 8:41PM1.08m | 9:01AM1.09m | 9:19PM1.08m | 9:41AM1.11m | 10:01PM1.05m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM0.02m | 2:26PM0.03m | 2:48AM-0.01m | 3:06PM0.02m | 3:20AM-0.03m | 3:44PM0.03m | |||||||||||||||||
6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 |
11 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 8 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 11 | 17 | 44 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 154 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 67 | 22 | 22 | 157 | 154 | 166 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 207 | 90 | 72 | 90 | 90 | 3113 | 2636 |
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