
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (01 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 5AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
268 | 270 | 310 | 263 | 238 | 257 | 264 | 361 | 667 | 747 | 660 | 616 | 606 | 573 | 587 | 539 | 611 | 716 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:15AM1.64m | 1:44PM1.50m | 00:59AM1.52m | 2:12PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.78m | 6:59AM-0.01m | 7:16PM0.70m | 7:31AM0.12m | 8:06PM0.60m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
193 | 270 | 310 | 263 | 238 | 257 | 93 | 110 | 550 | 747 | 660 | 616 | 606 | 573 | 587 | 539 | 611 | 716 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
180 | 131 | 121 | 120 | 120 | 123 | 23 | 15 | 110 | 113 | 78 | 78 | 75 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 21 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 |
— | — | — | 9 | 80 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 49 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
268 | — | — | — | — | — | 264 | 361 | 667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 40 | 40 | 32 | 19 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 32 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 383 | 55 | 40 |
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