Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gweebara Heads right today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gweebara Heads right at 9AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Gweebara Heads right. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 113 | 110 | 84 | 82 | 61 | 57 | 38 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18AM2.94m | 6:36PM3.38m | 6:49AM3.07m | 7:06PM3.52m | 7:21AM3.16m | 7:36PM3.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.48m | 12:15PM0.34m | 00:45AM0.30m | 12:45PM0.19m | 1:15AM0.17m | 1:16PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
92 | 113 | 110 | 84 | 82 | 61 | 57 | 38 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 11 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 197 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 315 | 314 | 86 | 40 | 29 | 82 | 29 | 266 | 327 | 266 | 266 | 314 |
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