
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 12AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm September 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
180 | 175 | 204 | 310 | 528 | 415 | 336 | 281 | 239 | 245 | 251 | 245 | 223 | 207 | 207 | 196 | 157 | 111 | 105 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33PM1.60m | 10:58AM1.66m | 11:21PM1.55m | 11:25AM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.38m | 4:41AM0.25m | 5:09PM0.23m | 5:13AM0.36m | 5:49PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
180 | 116 | 143 | 310 | 528 | 415 | 336 | 281 | 239 | 245 | 251 | 245 | 223 | 207 | 207 | 196 | 129 | 83 | 105 | 173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
80 | 175 | 159 | 146 | 162 | 106 | 111 | 114 | 114 | 113 | 147 | 151 | 151 | 147 | 131 | 129 | 106 | 104 | 83 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 22 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
15 | 15 | 14 | 159 | 18 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 107 | 107 | 18 | 9 | 97 | 95 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — |
31 | 91 | 204 | 309 | 243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 157 | 111 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 55 | 39 | 32 | 40 | 66 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 411 | 403 | 66 | 66 |
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