
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ethel Wreck today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ethel Wreck at 6AM is: 1.9m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Ethel Wreck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1421 | 1421 | 1563 | 1801 | 1325 | 2107 | 1976 | 1761 | 1581 | 1643 | 1664 | 1571 | 1532 | 1265 | 1068 | 836 | 746 | 659 | 639 | 540 | 392 | 444 | 437 | 325 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:38AM0.53m | 3:19PM1.20m | 2:57AM0.59m | 3:43PM1.12m | 3:22AM0.66m | 4:00PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.43m | 7:35AM0.34m | 10:35PM0.47m | 8:16AM0.34m | 10:33PM0.49m | 8:54AM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1421 | 1421 | 1563 | 1801 | 1325 | 2107 | 1976 | 1761 | 1581 | 1643 | 1664 | 1571 | 1532 | 1265 | 1068 | 836 | 746 | 659 | 639 | 540 | 392 | 444 | 437 | 325 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 |
— | — | — | — | 799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 3 | NW 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 26 | 3 | 21 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












