Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Guns today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Guns at 8AM is: 1.0m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Guns. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
309 | 350 | 387 | 371 | 404 | 398 | 386 | 380 | 437 | 369 | 341 | 324 | 367 | 309 | 213 | 288 | 320 | 320 | 213 | 306 | 318 | 720 | 544 | 530 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:22AM1.34m | 2:36PM1.44m | 2:54AM1.41m | 3:06PM1.50m | 3:26AM1.47m | 3:36PM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19AM0.31m | 8:41PM0.26m | 8:50AM0.25m | 9:11PM0.19m | 9:20AM0.22m | 9:40PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 |
227 | 193 | 193 | 162 | 404 | 398 | 386 | 380 | 437 | 369 | 341 | 324 | 367 | 309 | 213 | 288 | 320 | 320 | 213 | 147 | 176 | 720 | 544 | 530 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 11 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 |
309 | 350 | 387 | 371 | 154 | 154 | — | 86 | 27 | 104 | — | 79 | 15 | 96 | 56 | 55 | 72 | 43 | 47 | 40 | 318 | 75 | 145 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | W 20 | S 15 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 17 | S 10 | WSW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | S 12 |
65 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 111 | 73 | 306 | 60 | 35 | 89 | 132 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — |
6 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 180 | 30 | — | — | 101 | — | 85 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 53 | — | — | — | 13 | 70 | 114 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 0 | 18 | 133 | 133 | 163 | 163 | 133 | 0 | 17 | 133 | 0 | 1148 | 1148 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 1117 | 133 | 133 |
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