
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fort Dauphin today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Fort Dauphin at 10AM is: 1.8m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 24). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Fort Dauphin. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1545 | 1486 | 1175 | 1243 | 1155 | 1121 | 1087 | 956 | 797 | 488 | 480 | 333 | 348 | 292 | 233 | 231 | 438 | 635 | 706 | 743 | 845 | 788 | 743 | 722 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:42AM0.28m | 7:43PM0.37m | 8:01AM0.31m | 8:01PM0.40m | 8:21AM0.34m | 8:21PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.05m | 1:26PM0.06m | 2:08AM0.02m | 1:48PM0.04m | 2:24AM0.00m | 2:12PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
1545 | 1486 | 1175 | 1243 | 1155 | 1121 | 1087 | 956 | 797 | 488 | 480 | 333 | 348 | 292 | 233 | 231 | 188 | 635 | 706 | 743 | 845 | 788 | 743 | 722 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | S 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
31 | 22 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 210 | 192 | 147 | 49 | 37 | 107 | 222 | 438 | 141 | 98 | 73 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | E 8 | — | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — |
17 | 30 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | — | 8 | 30 | 64 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 18 | 55 | 18 | 35 | 64 | 133 | 194 | 190 | 175 | 218 | 288 | 411 | 394 | 279 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 367 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 367 | 367 | 372 | 0 | 402 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 367 |
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