Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fort Dauphin today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fort Dauphin at 9AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 18). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Fort Dauphin. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 351 | 329 | 266 | 227 | 275 | 321 | 390 | 384 | 309 | 524 | 1548 | 2148 | 2221 | 2221 | 2022 | 1778 | 1643 | 1439 | 1277 | 1269 | 1248 | 1207 | 1184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:24PM0.42m | 10:25AM0.26m | 10:52PM0.41m | 10:55AM0.26m | 11:17PM0.38m | 11:26AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03AM0.05m | 4:14PM0.02m | 5:28AM0.06m | 4:42PM0.04m | 5:52AM0.07m | 5:12PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 437 | 351 | 329 | 266 | 227 | 222 | 177 | 173 | 384 | 309 | 524 | 1548 | 2148 | 2221 | 2221 | 2022 | 1778 | 1643 | 1439 | 1277 | 1269 | 1248 | 1207 | 1184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 71 | 47 | 173 | 169 | 226 | 275 | 321 | 390 | 143 | 135 | 132 | 106 | 103 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 69 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 13 | SSW 5 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 77 | 104 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 253 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 35 | 35 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 950 | 950 | 0 |
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