Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 10AM is: 0.5m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 19s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
132 | 159 | 140 | 195 | 287 | 299 | 299 | 290 | 319 | 449 | 541 | 534 | 439 | 395 | 376 | 371 | 447 | 447 | 367 | 358 | 326 | 258 | 217 | 217 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.52m | 11:25PM1.68m | 12:20PM1.58m | 00:09AM1.59m | 12:47PM1.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.03m | 5:31PM0.59m | 5:52AM0.11m | 6:10PM0.47m | 6:22AM0.23m | 6:53PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
132 | 113 | 108 | 117 | 110 | 299 | 299 | 110 | 113 | 124 | 139 | 151 | 439 | 395 | 188 | 249 | 310 | 300 | 232 | 181 | 147 | 142 | 146 | 163 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
130 | 159 | 140 | 195 | 287 | 31 | 62 | 290 | 319 | 449 | 541 | 534 | 6 | 6 | 376 | 371 | 447 | 447 | 367 | 358 | 326 | 258 | 217 | 217 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
45 | 42 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 85 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 157 | 177 | — | — | — | 436 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 65 | 32 | 66 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 32 | 40 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 32 |
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