
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Factory Point today (24 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Factory Point at 3PM is: 1.3m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.4m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.4m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 18s |
| Evening (24 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Factory Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1458 | 1237 | 1201 | 986 | 1526 | 1713 | 1904 | 1671 | 1761 | 1712 | 1367 | 1520 | 1427 | 1551 | 1528 | 1321 | 408 | 361 | 540 | 787 | 531 | 480 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:24PM1.02m | 00:42AM1.01m | 1:19PM1.07m | 1:35AM1.06m | 2:02PM1.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49AM0.44m | 6:27PM0.48m | 6:48AM0.40m | 7:20PM0.42m | 7:35AM0.35m | 8:04PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||
7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
1458 | 1237 | 1201 | 304 | 1526 | 1713 | 1904 | 1671 | 1761 | 1712 | 1367 | 1520 | 1427 | 1551 | 1528 | 1321 | 243 | 251 | 540 | 787 | 531 | 480 | 480 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 |
44 | 154 | 475 | 603 | 304 | 263 | 205 | 210 | 169 | 161 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | 408 | 361 | 194 | 153 | 116 | 113 | 126 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 |
71 | 35 | 529 | 986 | 520 | 396 | 298 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 324 | 240 | — | — | — | — | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 471 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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