
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ethel Wreck today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ethel Wreck at 1PM is: 1.8m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:30am October 21). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 20s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 17s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Ethel Wreck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
518 | 455 | 1732 | 2622 | 3125 | 3433 | 3770 | 3496 | 2770 | 2702 | 2506 | 2175 | 1592 | 3511 | 3074 | 3005 | 2970 | 2667 | 2602 | 3137 | 3137 | 2445 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:49AM0.68m | 2:02AM0.52m | 12:40PM0.71m | 1:36AM0.62m | 1:16PM0.71m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.26m | 6:34AM0.41m | 7:27PM0.25m | 7:15AM0.31m | 7:33PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
518 | 374 | 1732 | 2622 | 3125 | 3433 | 3770 | 3496 | 2770 | 2702 | 2506 | 2175 | 1592 | 3511 | 3074 | 3005 | 2970 | 2667 | 2602 | 3137 | 3137 | 2445 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
306 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 617 | 1081 | 811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 455 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SSW 4 |
4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2602 | — | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 542 | 49 | 31 |
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