Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 4AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 1.2m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
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 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
89 | 175 | 204 | 100 | 93 | 99 | 107 | 117 | 163 | 191 | 168 | 159 | 140 | 195 | 287 | 299 | 299 | 241 | |
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 | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.76m | 11:33AM1.46m | 10:43PM1.73m | 11:56AM1.52m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM-0.01m | 4:54PM0.69m | 5:23AM0.03m | 5:31PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
89 | 175 | 163 | 100 | 93 | 99 | 75 | 74 | 163 | 191 | 168 | 136 | 124 | 153 | 287 | 299 | 136 | 188 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 19 |
28 | 84 | 107 | 76 | 47 | 75 | 41 | 40 | 74 | 72 | 130 | 159 | 140 | 195 | 46 | 45 | 299 | 241 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
87 | 85 | 76 | 73 | 75 | 45 | 21 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 65 | 19 | 16 | 62 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — |
77 | — | 204 | — | — | — | 107 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 153 | 148 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 57 | 37 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 55 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
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