
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 11AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.7m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
379 | 370 | 297 | 255 | 648 | 268 | 611 | 705 | 606 | 561 | 485 | 495 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 495 | 495 | 506 | 462 | 399 | 365 | 338 | 285 | 232 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:07AM1.40m | 12:29PM1.82m | 2:10AM1.30m | 1:10PM1.82m | 3:23AM1.23m | 1:59PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23AM0.64m | 7:21PM-0.08m | 7:04AM0.79m | 8:16PM-0.10m | 7:54AM0.92m | 9:20PM-0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
379 | 370 | 297 | 255 | 192 | 149 | 611 | 705 | 606 | 561 | 485 | 495 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 495 | 495 | 506 | 462 | 399 | 365 | 338 | 285 | 232 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
157 | 153 | 126 | 121 | 141 | 180 | 203 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 122 | 119 | 149 | 143 | 107 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 96 | 67 | 45 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
140 | 77 | 203 | 203 | 232 | 206 | 67 | 92 | 60 | 33 | 92 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 53 | 49 | 111 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 78 | 106 | 104 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 648 | 268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 40 | 66 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 55 | 40 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
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