
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Garie Beach today (15 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Garie Beach at 9AM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 15). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (15 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (15 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Garie Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1011 | 918 | 730 | 618 | 593 | 479 | 492 | 433 | 377 | 351 | 397 | 388 | 450 | 480 | 424 | 406 | 357 | 349 | 314 | 255 | 249 | 215 | 252 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:47PM1.02m | 11:48AM1.38m | 00:33AM0.95m | 12:31PM1.31m | 1:28AM0.89m | 1:22PM1.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM0.43m | 6:37PM0.32m | 5:53AM0.50m | 7:31PM0.38m | 6:39AM0.56m | 8:34PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
16 | 918 | 15 | 18 | 593 | 479 | 492 | 433 | 377 | 351 | 74 | 144 | 450 | 480 | 424 | 406 | 357 | 349 | 314 | 255 | 249 | 215 | 252 | 300 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 10 |
2 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 53 | 19 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 69 | 52 | 103 | 79 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 7 | N 7 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 |
4 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1011 | — | 730 | 618 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 397 | 388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 26 | 47 | 53 | 145 | 26 | 67 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 117 | 193 | 144 | 117 | 71 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 110 | 117 | 71 | 17 |
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