Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fort Sebastian today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fort Sebastian at 12PM is: 1.6m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Fort Sebastian. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
756 | 756 | 1224 | 1255 | 1239 | 1178 | 1103 | 1074 | 1045 | 1031 | 1031 | 899 | 850 | 731 | 721 | 711 | 606 | 580 | 563 | 482 | 475 | 468 | 390 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | 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 | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:26AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.17m | 7:58AM1.30m | 8:32PM1.06m | 8:37AM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:57AM0.36m | 1:41PM0.42m | 1:33AM0.48m | 2:26PM0.47m | 2:15AM0.59m | 3:23PM0.52m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
756 | 756 | 1224 | 1255 | 1239 | 1178 | 1103 | 1074 | 1045 | 1031 | 1031 | 899 | 850 | 731 | 721 | 711 | 606 | 580 | 563 | 482 | 475 | 468 | 390 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
122 | 33 | 50 | 52 | 46 | 24 | 86 | 79 | — | — | 76 | 74 | 68 | — | 36 | 23 | — | 37 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
108 | 165 | 50 | 52 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 99 | 99 | 99 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 32 | 33 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 30 | 134 | 67 | 2635 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 1026 | 2653 | 2486 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 103 | 52 | 2042 | 2042 | 67 | 67 |
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