
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ethel Wreck today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ethel Wreck at 9AM is: 1.8m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Ethel Wreck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 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 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1581 | 1643 | 1664 | 1571 | 1532 | 1265 | 1068 | 836 | 746 | 659 | 573 | 526 | 451 | 444 | 380 | 336 | 282 | 273 | 220 | 212 | 224 | 522 | 1111 | 875 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:57AM0.59m | 3:43PM1.12m | 3:22AM0.66m | 4:00PM1.04m | 3:54AM0.73m | 4:13PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.47m | 8:16AM0.34m | 10:33PM0.49m | 8:54AM0.37m | 10:32PM0.48m | 9:30AM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
1581 | 1643 | 1664 | 1571 | 1532 | 1265 | 1068 | 836 | 746 | 659 | 573 | 526 | 451 | 444 | 380 | 336 | 282 | 273 | 220 | 212 | 172 | 522 | 1111 | 875 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | W 7 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | — | 18 | 18 | 8 | 134 | 186 | 224 | 144 | 304 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 21 | — | SSW 11 | SW 15 | WNW 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 71 | — | 11 | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 27 | 19 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
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