
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (15 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 6AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 18s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 160 | 188 | 153 | 157 | 264 | 226 | 270 | 402 | 454 | 587 | 435 | 559 | 335 | 345 | 364 | 454 | 512 | 446 | 344 | 306 | 256 | 250 | 300 | |
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 | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:53PM2.06m | 1:04PM1.50m | 11:46PM1.98m | 1:44PM1.55m | 00:38AM1.83m | 2:23PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.84m | 6:05AM-0.48m | 5:57PM0.78m | 6:50AM-0.39m | 6:55PM0.71m | 7:32AM-0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | |
8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
111 | 160 | 188 | 153 | 157 | 191 | 77 | 73 | 402 | 454 | 435 | 435 | 392 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 454 | 512 | 446 | 344 | 306 | 256 | 250 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 18 | W 18 |
58 | 60 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 39 | 37 | 67 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 117 | 116 | 116 | 87 | 115 | 164 | 155 | 152 | 148 | 150 | 216 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 19 | W 19 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
80 | 111 | 62 | 63 | 41 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 122 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 114 | 113 | 78 | 129 | 181 | 130 | 74 | 73 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 264 | 226 | 270 | — | — | 587 | — | 559 | 335 | 345 | 364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 300 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
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