Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Factory Point today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Factory Point at 11AM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Factory Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
380 | 363 | 335 | 367 | 361 | 314 | 268 | 278 | 273 | 241 | 255 | 362 | 362 | 773 | 589 | 752 | 752 | 834 | 895 | 907 | 907 | 1016 | 1016 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:16PM1.40m | 3:37AM1.35m | 3:46PM1.45m | 4:09AM1.39m | 4:16PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00AM0.20m | 9:23PM0.12m | 9:30AM0.17m | 9:53PM0.07m | 10:01AM0.16m | 10:24PM0.05m | |||||||||||||||||
7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
380 | 363 | 335 | 367 | 361 | 314 | 268 | 278 | 273 | 241 | 50 | 174 | 362 | 773 | 589 | 752 | 752 | 834 | 895 | 907 | 907 | 1016 | 1016 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
105 | — | 60 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 56 | 58 | 69 | 174 | 362 | 202 | 70 | 74 | 116 | 227 | 233 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 20 | — | SW 18 | WSW 18 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 8 | — | 13 | 33 | 28 | 38 | 138 | 138 | 255 | 50 | 58 | 78 | 177 | 54 | 38 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 4 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 100 | 15 | 120 | 117 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 30 | 30 | 1279 | 1279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 471 | 30 | 471 | 0 | 115 | 1162 | 117 | 115 | 1402 | 1442 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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