
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Extensions today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Extensions at 4AM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 26). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 5.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Extensions. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the NNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3714 | 4288 | 4784 | 4784 | 4724 | 4097 | 3282 | 2662 | 2155 | 1876 | 1785 | 1759 | 1810 | 1776 | 1783 | 1657 | 1750 | 2310 | 2994 | 3254 | 5176 | 4898 | 14318 | 14248 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.22m | 1:23PM1.16m | 1:26AM1.25m | 2:03PM1.22m | 2:07AM1.29m | 2:40PM1.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.37m | 7:24PM0.47m | 7:54AM0.32m | 8:06PM0.42m | 8:31AM0.28m | 8:44PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
3714 | 4288 | 4784 | 4784 | 4724 | 4097 | 3282 | 2662 | 2155 | 1876 | 1785 | 1759 | 1810 | 1776 | 1783 | 1657 | 1750 | 2310 | 2994 | 3254 | 2370 | 4438 | 590 | 14248 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — |
— | 187 | 126 | 89 | — | 33 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 45 | 107 | 253 | 149 | 491 | 1026 | 318 | 457 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | ESE 7 | — | SSW 23 | SW 21 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 22 | 45 | 90 | 5 | — | 53 | 274 | 448 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | — |
268 | — | — | 200 | 64 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 62 | 133 | 227 | 471 | 5176 | 4898 | 14318 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 35 | 35 | 66 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 23 | 30 |
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