Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frigates today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Frigates at 5PM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 1.9m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Frigates. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | SE 7 | S 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
156 | 118 | 363 | 61 | 85 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 47 | 38 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 121 | 341 | 360 | 601 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:34PM1.15m | 3:26AM1.34m | 4:23PM1.20m | 4:14AM1.38m | 5:06PM1.25m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.40m | 9:16PM0.60m | 10:07AM0.36m | 10:07PM0.56m | 10:51AM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
92 | 51 | 67 | 61 | 85 | 56 | 40 | 56 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 35 | 22 | 23 | 46 | 79 | 63 | 45 | 341 | 360 | 601 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
156 | 118 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 47 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 75 | 76 | 46 | 79 | 121 | 46 | 24 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 14 | S 9 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SW 21 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
39 | 37 | 9 | 53 | 50 | 28 | 46 | 45 | 15 | 32 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 112 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
144 | 215 | 363 | 394 | 406 | 455 | 397 | 379 | 369 | 363 | 336 | 302 | 256 | 220 | 193 | 157 | 131 | 148 | 171 | 362 | 496 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 | 1337 | 1357 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 | 110 | 0 | 99 | 110 | 99 | 110 |
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