Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Garie Beach today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Garie Beach at 1PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.3m 19s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Garie Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 18 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
220 | 324 | 294 | 279 | 192 | 154 | 104 | 104 | 96 | 139 | 97 | 206 | 233 | 182 | 172 | 149 | 116 | 109 | 102 | 74 | 73 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:12AM1.31m | 10:15PM1.49m | 10:53AM1.33m | 10:58PM1.34m | 11:35AM1.32m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04AM0.02m | 4:03PM0.23m | 4:40AM0.10m | 4:52PM0.29m | 5:15AM0.19m | 5:44PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 8 | S 18 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 60 | 101 | 95 | 35 | 97 | 61 | 42 | 97 | 206 | 233 | 182 | 60 | 68 | 116 | 109 | 102 | 74 | 73 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 6 | S 12 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 |
30 | 66 | 64 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 96 | 19 | 96 | 28 | 68 | 47 | 7 | 10 | 172 | 149 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 19 | 19 | 26 | 96 | 56 | 56 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
220 | 324 | 294 | 279 | 192 | 154 | 104 | 104 | 42 | 139 | 85 | 61 | 50 | 53 | — | — | 88 | 93 | 91 | 68 | 68 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 47 | 54 | 58 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 58 | 31 | 67 | 67 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 58 | 31 | 31 | 110 |
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