Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Freshwater and Harbord today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Freshwater and Harbord at 10AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Freshwater and Harbord. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.17m | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
219 | 201 | 188 | 142 | 112 | 129 | 146 | 140 | 104 | 97 | 255 | 196 | 189 | 182 | 141 | 40 | 133 | 100 | 100 | 106 | 108 | 76 | 72 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | NE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
148 | 135 | 125 | 112 | 153 | 79 | 79 | 115 | 136 | 103 | 3 | 23 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 138 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 33 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | N 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
24 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | — | 3 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NNE 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 74 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 22 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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