
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (23 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 26s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 12PM is: 0.7m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (23 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Evening (23 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 26s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
211 | 211 | 208 | 203 | 170 | 158 | 237 | 329 | 237 | 170 | 208 | 448 | 541 | 444 | 347 | 271 | 298 | 548 | 763 | 548 | 548 | 445 | 424 | 455 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.06m | 6:36PM1.68m | 9:33AM1.15m | 7:25PM1.69m | 10:22AM1.22m | 8:12PM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.19m | 12:30PM0.93m | 2:19AM0.09m | 1:34PM1.00m | 3:07AM0.01m | 2:30PM1.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 6 |
54 | 211 | 208 | 203 | 170 | 158 | 156 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 156 | 541 | 444 | 151 | 96 | 298 | 548 | 763 | 548 | 548 | 445 | 424 | 118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 20 |
211 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 237 | 329 | 237 | 170 | 208 | 448 | 156 | 154 | 347 | 271 | 92 | 86 | 83 | 59 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 455 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WSW 6 | NW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 26 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | S 11 | SW 12 | — | WNW 10 | SSW 12 |
26 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 106 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 38 | — | 11 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
— | — | 16 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 42 | 32 | 27 | 39 | 46 | 70 | 99 | 85 | 68 | 65 | 58 | 63 | 70 | 124 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 39 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 65 | 40 | 55 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
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