
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 8AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
209 | 251 | 248 | 206 | 203 | 167 | 165 | 205 | 123 | 118 | 114 | 113 | 88 | 132 | 193 | 250 | 349 | 298 | 336 | 281 | 419 | 245 | 281 | 513 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:36PM1.68m | 12:07PM1.72m | 00:26AM1.55m | 12:36PM1.72m | 1:18AM1.42m | 1:05PM1.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM0.21m | 6:16PM0.22m | 6:20AM0.38m | 7:00PM0.17m | 6:55AM0.56m | 7:46PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
93 | 88 | 62 | 206 | 203 | 167 | 162 | 127 | 123 | 118 | 114 | 113 | 88 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 208 | 298 | 336 | 281 | 281 | 245 | 281 | 513 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
209 | 251 | 248 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 45 | 39 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 58 | 10 | 57 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 44 | 43 | 77 | 77 | 77 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | S 10 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
28 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 57 | 54 | 49 | 48 | 78 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 82 | 100 | 122 | 165 | 205 | 103 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 65 | 132 | 193 | 250 | 349 | — | — | — | 419 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 40 | 66 | 40 | 40 |
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