Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fingal Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fingal Bay at 2AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Fingal Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 3 | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:48AM1.02m | 2:47PM1.42m | 3:14AM0.96m | 3:53PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.72m | 7:38AM0.65m | 10:04PM0.70m | 8:36AM0.69m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 8 |
19 | 90 | 60 | 44 | 44 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NE 6 |
8 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | W 3 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | NE 6 | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
85 | 132 | 118 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 21 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 262 | 262 | 35 |
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