
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (02 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 3AM is: 2.1m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (02 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (02 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
488 | 686 | 660 | 592 | 606 | 573 | 528 | 528 | 611 | 716 | 746 | 731 | 650 | 512 | 425 | 373 | 312 | 242 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:59AM1.52m | 2:12PM1.57m | 1:50AM1.37m | 2:44PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.70m | 7:31AM0.12m | 8:06PM0.60m | 8:05AM0.27m | 9:03PM0.50m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
488 | 686 | 660 | 592 | 606 | 573 | 528 | 528 | 611 | 716 | 746 | 731 | 650 | 512 | 425 | 373 | 312 | 242 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
95 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 75 | 71 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 31 | 49 | 31 | 49 | 30 | 46 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 32 | 39 | 32 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 411 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 250 | 14 | 13 |
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