Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fingal Point and Beach today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fingal Point and Beach at 2PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Fingal Point and Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
470 | 352 | 408 | 416 | 427 | 427 | 427 | 414 | 436 | 502 | 527 | 497 | 493 | 500 | 512 | 454 | 364 | 568 | 548 | 478 | 355 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.34m | 10:57PM1.30m | 11:47AM1.30m | 11:35PM1.13m | 12:42PM1.25m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.33m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:48PM0.46m | 5:52AM0.26m | 6:52PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | SE 15 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
26 | 55 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 8 | 45 | 95 | 131 | 123 | 364 | 99 | 548 | 68 | 355 | 273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | E 9 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
13 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 45 | 39 | 11 | 23 | 157 | 35 | 83 | 6 | 68 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 18 | S 18 | E 10 | E 13 | S 16 | E 13 | S 14 | E 9 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 19 | — | S 16 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
9 | 12 | 54 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | — | — |
470 | 352 | 408 | 416 | 427 | 427 | 427 | 414 | 436 | 502 | 527 | 497 | 493 | 500 | 512 | 454 | — | 568 | — | 478 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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