Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frigates today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Frigates at 6PM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Frigates. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 38 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 121 | 341 | 360 | 594 | 900 | 1094 | 1289 | 1289 | 1379 | 1350 | 1117 | 1102 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:23PM1.20m | 4:14AM1.38m | 5:06PM1.25m | 4:58AM1.43m | 5:45PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.36m | 10:07PM0.56m | 10:51AM0.31m | 10:53PM0.51m | 11:30AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
38 | 38 | 24 | 34 | 22 | 23 | 46 | 79 | 41 | 45 | 341 | 360 | 594 | 900 | 1094 | 1289 | 1289 | 1379 | 1350 | 1117 | 1102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SW 18 | SE 13 |
47 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 75 | 76 | 46 | 78 | 121 | 46 | 44 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 204 | 8 | 8 | 154 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 13 | S 9 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | S 19 | SE 13 | S 17 |
15 | 32 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 112 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
363 | 363 | 336 | 280 | 249 | 249 | 214 | 183 | 160 | 165 | 227 | 265 | 319 | 362 | 294 | 247 | 169 | 203 | 363 | 482 | 636 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1318 | 1335 | 1357 | 1335 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 | 0 | 110 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1335 | 1318 | 1318 | 110 | 110 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 110 |
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