
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Factory Point today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Factory Point at 3PM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.2m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Factory Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
990 | 961 | 796 | 915 | 990 | 1030 | 2204 | 2522 | 2820 | 2871 | 2614 | 2704 | 2456 | 2049 | 1880 | 1848 | 2049 | 1981 | 1663 | 1379 | 1144 | 901 | 755 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.21m | 1:22AM1.24m | 1:52PM1.32m | 2:18AM1.34m | 2:40PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.29m | 7:06PM0.29m | 7:30AM0.21m | 8:01PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.14m | 8:49PM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
617 | 631 | 613 | 915 | 990 | 1030 | 689 | 689 | 2820 | 2871 | 2614 | 2704 | 2456 | 2049 | 1880 | 1848 | 2049 | 1981 | 1663 | 1379 | 1144 | 901 | 755 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 25 | WSW 24 | SW 24 |
990 | 961 | 796 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 56 | 141 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 22 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 660 | 900 | 1018 | 2204 | 2522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2140 | 1982 | 1998 | 1592 | 1195 | 1162 | 0 | 0 | 1249 | 1278 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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