
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (25 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 2PM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.8m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (25 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (25 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 183 | 180 | 175 | 209 | 319 | 611 | 454 | 396 | 328 | 281 | 251 | 257 | 288 | 262 | 250 | 207 | 326 | 186 | 140 | 168 | 270 | |
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 | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:34AM1.58m | 10:33PM1.60m | 10:58AM1.66m | 11:21PM1.55m | 11:25AM1.73m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.38m | 4:41AM0.25m | 5:09PM0.23m | 5:13AM0.36m | 5:49PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
90 | 183 | 180 | 116 | 143 | 319 | 611 | 454 | 396 | 328 | 281 | 251 | 257 | 288 | 262 | 250 | 207 | 202 | 129 | 83 | 168 | 270 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
147 | 90 | 80 | 175 | 159 | 176 | 162 | 106 | 111 | 114 | 114 | 113 | 147 | 151 | 151 | 147 | 133 | 129 | 106 | 104 | 83 | 83 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 22 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 159 | 18 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 54 | 107 | 107 | 18 | 9 | 97 | 95 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — |
— | 12 | 31 | 91 | 209 | 309 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 326 | 186 | 140 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 40 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 32 | 55 | 40 | 40 | 411 | 411 | 66 | 66 |
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