
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gull Rock today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gull Rock at 8AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 19s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Gull Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 156 | 131 | 104 | 47 | 39 | 42 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:11AM1.12m | 4:22PM1.88m | 5:13AM1.26m | 4:49PM1.93m | 5:24AM1.43m | 5:14PM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.11m | 9:57AM0.60m | 11:16PM0.07m | 10:29AM0.41m | 11:27PM0.05m | 10:59AM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 19 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
— | — | — | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
— | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
75 | 156 | 131 | 104 | 47 | 39 | 42 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 449 | 606 | 620 | 620 | 614 | 449 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
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