
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (03 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 7AM is: 0.6m 19s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm September 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (03 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (03 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
93 | 94 | 173 | 210 | 287 | 179 | 151 | 211 | 266 | 383 | 379 | 379 | 375 | 370 | 429 | 400 | 390 | 521 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:33AM1.12m | 3:25PM1.76m | 6:15AM1.12m | 4:28PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.14m | 9:03AM0.88m | 10:52PM0.09m | 10:16AM1.00m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 |
66 | 65 | 61 | 58 | 84 | 125 | 151 | 211 | 235 | 240 | 214 | 227 | 240 | 202 | 206 | 202 | 198 | 521 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 |
65 | 60 | 173 | 210 | 287 | 78 | 71 | 112 | 266 | 383 | 379 | 379 | 375 | 370 | 429 | 400 | 390 | 206 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 15 |
93 | 94 | 86 | 83 | 79 | 179 | 80 | 69 | 74 | 33 | 57 | 81 | 74 | 71 | 38 | 47 | 37 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 102 | 68 | 14 | 55 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 55 | 68 | 420 | 66 | 32 |
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