
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gillin's today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gillin's at 4PM is: 0.4m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 21). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Gillin's. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
355 | 63 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 71 | 70 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 55 | 99 | 143 | 196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:23PM0.56m | 1:26AM0.47m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:58AM0.55m | 1:29PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56AM0.24m | 7:11PM0.13m | 6:58AM0.23m | 7:28PM0.09m | 7:52AM0.21m | 7:48PM0.06m | |||||||||||||||||
6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
25 | 25 | 58 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 71 | 70 | 14 | 102 | 83 | 42 | 41 | 99 | 143 | 196 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 12 | SE 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SE 6 | NW 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
64 | 63 | 25 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 50 | 9 | 50 | 47 | 14 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 12 | SE 6 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
6 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 30 | 47 | 50 | 10 | 45 | 43 | 14 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
355 | 272 | 272 | 280 | 273 | 240 | 273 | 232 | 202 | 173 | 169 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 120 | 94 | 120 | — | 83 | 105 | 105 | 107 | 107 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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