Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fingal Bay today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Fingal Bay at 4PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Fingal Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
190 | 371 | 305 | 239 | 224 | 177 | 163 | 217 | 251 | 201 | 399 | 304 | 302 | 302 | 246 | 197 | 189 | 209 | 223 | 264 | 159 | 172 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:30AM1.51m | 9:35PM1.86m | 10:11AM1.54m | 10:16PM1.74m | 10:50AM1.54m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.30m | 4:05AM0.15m | 4:04PM0.35m | 4:41AM0.23m | 4:49PM0.42m | |||||||||||||||||
6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 7 | S 17 | S 17 | SSE 7 | S 17 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 |
190 | 371 | 305 | 239 | 224 | 177 | 163 | 117 | 251 | 201 | 275 | 304 | 104 | 154 | 246 | 142 | 145 | 204 | 143 | 77 | 159 | 168 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 19 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 17 | S 13 | S 17 | S 12 | S 18 |
102 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 72 | 17 | 17 | 48 | 17 | 18 | 116 | 113 | 18 | 18 | 143 | 19 | 20 | 209 | 28 | 95 | 104 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 9 | S 19 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | — | ENE 10 | — | SSW 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | E 11 |
31 | 28 | 59 | 47 | 18 | 43 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 66 | 18 | 18 | 16 | — | 19 | — | 22 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 98 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | ESE 5 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 217 | — | 19 | 399 | — | 302 | 302 | — | 197 | 189 | 80 | 223 | 264 | 90 | 172 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 58 | 47 | 41 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 82 | 82 | 58 | 41 | 90 | 133 | 90 | 70 | 255 | 127 | 133 |
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