Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Golden Bay today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Golden Bay at 1PM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Golden Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 66 | 226 | 50 | 90 | 40 | 28 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:40AM0.16m | 6:27PM0.14m | 7:12AM0.14m | 6:38PM0.13m | 8:06AM0.12m | 6:16PM0.11m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.06m | 00:43AM0.05m | 1:03PM0.08m | 1:08AM0.06m | 1:34PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 37 | 40 | 28 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 66 | 226 | 125 | 90 | 7 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 631 | 631 | 911 | 1044 | 1047 | 692 | 540 | 540 | 540 | 269 | 269 | 1993 | 693 | 650 | 540 | 1624 | 1250 | 1039 | 1231 | 1604 | 1053 | 1292 | 1053 |
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