
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 3AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.7m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
436 | 382 | 436 | 319 | 425 | 270 | 310 | 364 | 454 | 587 | 446 | 361 | 306 | 250 | 326 | 310 | 264 | 195 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:46PM1.98m | 1:44PM1.55m | 00:38AM1.83m | 2:23PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.78m | 6:50AM-0.39m | 6:55PM0.71m | 7:32AM-0.23m | 7:54PM0.65m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
335 | 382 | 327 | 319 | 319 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 454 | 465 | 446 | 361 | 306 | 250 | 243 | 226 | 191 | 157 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 |
67 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 117 | 116 | 116 | 87 | 115 | 164 | 155 | 152 | 148 | 150 | 216 | 209 | 195 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 19 | W 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
30 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 123 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 114 | 116 | 78 | 55 | 181 | 130 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
436 | — | 436 | — | 425 | 270 | 310 | 364 | — | 587 | — | — | — | — | 326 | 310 | 264 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 57 |
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