Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fontana today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fontana at 6PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Fontana. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 145 | 147 | 99 | 259 | 253 | 237 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 273 | 269 | 258 | 243 | 341 | 169 | 320 | 292 | 360 | 284 | 280 | 276 |
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-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:24AM0.87m | 11:43PM0.78m | 11:59AM0.77m | 00:20AM0.73m | 12:35PM0.66m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.09m | 5:43AM0.11m | 6:04PM0.14m | 6:27AM0.17m | 6:40PM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 105 | 142 | 142 | 259 | 253 | 237 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 273 | 269 | 258 | 243 | 341 | 133 | 320 | 111 | 360 | 284 | 90 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | N 7 | N 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 142 | 142 | 147 | 132 | 110 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 131 | 46 | 292 | 70 | 90 | 280 | 276 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | SE 11 | WNW 8 | N 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 143 | 145 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 68 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 102 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 121 | 115 | 105 | 117 | 120 | 124 | 134 | 160 | 164 | 169 | 169 | — | 96 | 77 | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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