Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frigates today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Frigates at 9AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Frigates. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3333 | 3111 | 2909 | 2686 | 1036 | 1355 | 770 | 1728 | 1667 | 545 | 742 | 553 | 465 | 427 | 376 | 369 | 441 | 715 | 734 | 722 | 698 | 584 | 547 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:33AM1.26m | 11:48PM1.40m | 12:33PM1.19m | 00:40AM1.35m | 1:35PM1.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.48m | 6:20AM0.40m | 6:19PM0.55m | 7:20AM0.43m | 7:18PM0.60m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 |
3333 | 3111 | 2909 | 2686 | 1036 | 1355 | 770 | 1728 | 1667 | 545 | 742 | 464 | 383 | 390 | 376 | 369 | 441 | 715 | 734 | 722 | 698 | 584 | 547 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 924 | 807 | 638 | 148 | 144 | 180 | 110 | 553 | 465 | 427 | 357 | 269 | 261 | 281 | 268 | 184 | 258 | 283 | 279 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 14 | — | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | — | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
8 | 18 | — | 28 | 17 | 7 | 109 | — | 17 | 228 | 276 | 60 | 70 | 131 | 157 | 211 | 204 | 140 | 131 | 268 | 127 | 125 | 131 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
— | — | 6 | 6 | 46 | 6 | 76 | 128 | 184 | 341 | 231 | 261 | 232 | 213 | 220 | 172 | 144 | 139 | 143 | 165 | 240 | 289 | 407 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 753 | 110 | 99 | 110 | 1272 | 1885 | 755 | 1357 | 1337 | 1318 | 1335 | 1852 | 1852 | 99 | 110 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 110 | 110 | 99 | 99 |
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