
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (24 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 10AM is: 0.6m 24s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 24s |
| Afternoon (24 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 24s |
| Evening (24 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 24s |
Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 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 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
237 | 170 | 208 | 448 | 541 | 444 | 347 | 271 | 298 | 548 | 763 | 763 | 548 | 445 | 424 | 455 | 634 | 634 | 627 | 627 | 450 | 441 | 457 | 379 | |
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 | 9:33AM1.15m | 7:25PM1.69m | 10:22AM1.22m | 8:12PM1.72m | 11:00AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.09m | 1:34PM1.00m | 3:07AM0.01m | 2:30PM1.02m | 3:48AM-0.05m | 3:19PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | 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 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 7 |
47 | 154 | 154 | 156 | 541 | 444 | 151 | 96 | 298 | 548 | 763 | 763 | 548 | 445 | 424 | 455 | 634 | 68 | 627 | 627 | 450 | 441 | 457 | 158 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | 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 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 |
154 | 170 | 208 | 448 | 154 | 154 | 347 | 271 | 92 | 86 | 83 | 59 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 37 | 634 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 379 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | S 11 | WNW 9 | — | NW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | — | — | SW 22 |
237 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 41 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 8 | — | 4 | 18 | 8 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 17 | — | — | 118 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
— | 47 | 46 | 42 | 37 | 41 | 58 | 72 | 99 | 88 | 65 | 46 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 68 | 91 | 109 | — | 45 | 60 | 82 | 122 | 178 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 57 | 32 | 32 | 40 | 40 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
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