Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frigates today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Frigates at 4PM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Frigates. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
222 | 222 | 175 | 314 | 306 | 279 | 272 | 272 | 268 | 264 | 253 | 229 | 225 | 249 | 290 | 311 | 287 | 319 | 319 | 314 | 314 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:59AM1.50m | 7:33PM1.50m | 7:40AM1.49m | 8:09PM1.53m | 8:22AM1.46m | 8:47PM1.55m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.20m | 1:36AM0.33m | 1:52PM0.22m | 2:17AM0.30m | 2:30PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
406 | 359 | 344 | 344 | 295 | 295 | 254 | 248 | 203 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 138 | 138 | 290 | 311 | 287 | 319 | 319 | 314 | 314 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
222 | 222 | 175 | 314 | 306 | 279 | 272 | 272 | 268 | 264 | 253 | 229 | 225 | 249 | 138 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 78 | 80 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
51 | 51 | 102 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 52 | 27 | 29 | 49 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 41 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 55 | 79 | 79 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 37 | 277 | 277 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 755 | 753 |
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