Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frigates today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Frigates at 1PM is: 1.3m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 28). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Frigates. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
763 | 674 | 683 | 683 | 647 | 553 | 501 | 413 | 379 | 309 | 222 | 222 | 175 | 175 | 306 | 279 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 257 | 229 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:19AM1.50m | 6:57PM1.45m | 6:59AM1.50m | 7:33PM1.50m | 7:40AM1.49m | 8:09PM1.53m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.41m | 12:42PM0.21m | 00:55AM0.37m | 1:17PM0.20m | 1:36AM0.33m | 1:52PM0.22m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
763 | 674 | 287 | 302 | 389 | 474 | 456 | 466 | 406 | 406 | 359 | 344 | 344 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 248 | 248 | 203 | 203 | 169 | 169 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
76 | 107 | 683 | 683 | 647 | 553 | 501 | 413 | 379 | 309 | 222 | 222 | 175 | 175 | 306 | 279 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 257 | 229 | 225 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 8 | S 20 | — | — | S 23 | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
10 | 133 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 51 | 102 | 102 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1005 | 1005 | 110 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 75 | 831 | 277 | 0 |
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