Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Grandview today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Grandview at 8AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Grandview. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 44 | 42 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:27AM0.72m | 2:01PM0.84m | 2:12AM0.67m | 2:48PM0.81m | 3:01AM0.64m | 3:41PM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41AM0.13m | 8:45PM0.21m | 8:27AM0.18m | 9:43PM0.24m | 9:19AM0.21m | 10:42PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 |
15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 44 | 42 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | S 4 |
— | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 24 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | E 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | ESE 8 |
4 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | WNW 2 |
1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 124 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 180 | 141 | 180 | 35 | 124 | 124 | 215 | 215 | 318 | 269 | 168 | 762 | 400 | 400 | 561 | 797 | 839 | 32 | 790 |
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