Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Frigates today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Frigates at 5AM is: 0.8m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 29). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 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 (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Frigates. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.50m | 7:40AM1.49m | 8:09PM1.53m | 8:22AM1.46m | 8:47PM1.55m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.33m | 1:52PM0.22m | 2:17AM0.30m | 2:30PM0.25m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
295 | 254 | 254 | 248 | 203 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 138 | 138 | 290 | 311 | 287 | 319 | 319 | 314 | 314 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
306 | 279 | 272 | 272 | 268 | 264 | 253 | 229 | 225 | 249 | 138 | 110 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 80 | 81 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 52 | 28 | 29 | 49 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 10 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 277 | 110 | 49 | 37 | 277 | 277 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 755 | 755 | 755 | 753 |
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