Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fort Dauphin today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fort Dauphin at 6AM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.4m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 09). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Fort Dauphin. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 447 | 419 | 393 | 468 | 558 | 683 | 808 | 1081 | 1250 | 1081 | 1067 | 1199 | 1169 | 851 | 665 | 647 | 508 | 508 | 501 | 501 | 501 | 494 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:47AM0.31m | 7:41PM0.38m | 8:07AM0.34m | 8:04PM0.38m | 8:28AM0.36m | 8:28PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.02m | 1:39PM0.06m | 2:11AM0.00m | 2:05PM0.04m | 2:26AM-0.01m | 2:30PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 384 | 368 | 360 | 360 | 334 | 314 | 371 | 327 | 333 | 1250 | 1081 | 1067 | 1199 | 1169 | 436 | 665 | 314 | 272 | 267 | 240 | 501 | 501 | 494 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 458 | 447 | 419 | 393 | 468 | 558 | 683 | 808 | 1081 | 378 | 378 | 386 | 386 | 340 | 851 | 340 | 647 | 508 | 508 | 501 | 204 | 204 | 183 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 77 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 31 | 64 | 44 | 43 | 45 | 30 | 21 | 22 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 18 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 54 | 45 | 48 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 951 | 951 | 950 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 950 | 950 | 10 |
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