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 3AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 28). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| 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 ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
501 | 413 | 318 | 309 | 222 | 222 | 175 | 314 | 306 | 279 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 253 | 229 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:57PM1.45m | 6:59AM1.50m | 7:33PM1.50m | 7:40AM1.49m | 8:09PM1.53m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.37m | 1:17PM0.20m | 1:36AM0.33m | 1:52PM0.22m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
528 | 474 | 474 | 424 | 406 | 359 | 344 | 307 | 295 | 295 | 240 | 240 | 203 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 138 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
501 | 413 | 318 | 309 | 222 | 222 | 175 | 314 | 306 | 279 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 253 | 229 | 225 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | 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 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 51 | 102 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 79 | 79 | 1885 | 61 | 49 | 22 | 23 | 277 | 277 | 277 | 0 |
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