
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ethel Wreck today (24 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ethel Wreck at 9AM is: 2.1m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:30am October 24). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Ethel Wreck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2295 | 2147 | 2147 | 2147 | 2175 | 2475 | 2009 | 1907 | 1833 | 1784 | 1760 | 2233 | 2082 | 1688 | 1710 | 1220 | 1203 | 1186 | 1325 | 1344 | 1238 | 1083 | 947 | 852 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.72m | 1:47PM0.69m | 2:00AM0.83m | 2:13PM0.64m | 2:22AM0.93m | 2:35PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51AM0.23m | 7:42PM0.22m | 8:27AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.19m | 9:02AM0.15m | 8:04PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 4 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
2295 | 2147 | 2147 | 2147 | 2175 | 1224 | 2009 | 1907 | 1833 | 953 | 6 | 2233 | — | 834 | 1710 | 787 | 1203 | 1186 | 1325 | 1344 | 1238 | 1083 | 947 | 852 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 16 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2475 | 91 | 45 | 17 | 1784 | 1760 | 1983 | 2082 | 1688 | 1443 | 1220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 49 | 49 | 5 | 20 | 461 | 466 | 549 | 648 | 732 | 549 | 49 | 49 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
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