Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Falcarragh Beach today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Falcarragh Beach at 6AM is: 0.6m 4s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Falcarragh Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | E 3 | ENE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 74 | 94 | 90 | 84 | 62 | 61 | 41 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:57AM2.80m | 6:15PM3.18m | 6:29AM2.96m | 6:45PM3.36m | 6:59AM3.10m | 7:15PM3.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.69m | 11:54AM0.55m | 00:24AM0.47m | 12:25PM0.35m | 00:54AM0.29m | 12:55PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | NW 6 |
50 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 74 | 94 | 90 | 84 | 62 | 61 | 41 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 7 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | N 5 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | N 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 9 | N 7 | — | NW 8 | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — |
2 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 14 | 14 | 161 | 187 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 47 | 261 | 392 | 306 | 340 | 340 | 349 | 350 | 344 | 14 |
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