
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Extensions today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Extensions at 5PM is: 2.3m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Extensions. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Sat 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | NNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2181 | 2091 | 1887 | 1380 | 1230 | 1137 | 993 | 895 | 822 | 683 | 568 | 464 | 675 | 717 | 437 | 418 | 387 | 491 | 439 | 373 | 310 | 308 | 492 | 554 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:24PM1.38m | 4:28AM1.36m | 4:57PM1.40m | 5:01AM1.34m | 5:31PM1.40m | 5:36AM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.19m | 10:29PM0.31m | 10:42AM0.19m | 11:03PM0.32m | 11:12AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 |
2181 | 2091 | 1887 | 1380 | 1230 | 1137 | 993 | 895 | 822 | 683 | 568 | 464 | 455 | 604 | 422 | 343 | 387 | 391 | 320 | 303 | 303 | 308 | 492 | 554 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 16 |
39 | — | — | — | — | 121 | 76 | 66 | 43 | 26 | 74 | 56 | 49 | 81 | 437 | 418 | 357 | 40 | 63 | 58 | 71 | 81 | 101 | 165 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SSE 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 20 | 42 | 42 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 63 | 68 | 61 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 114 | 82 | 60 | 59 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 |
— | — | 43 | 119 | 142 | — | — | — | 25 | 54 | 124 | 280 | 675 | 717 | 254 | 380 | 172 | 491 | 439 | 373 | 310 | 4 | 5 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 50 | 61 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1592 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 50 | 50 | 35 | 220 | 66 | 24 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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