Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gweebara Heads right today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gweebara Heads right at 5AM is: 2.3m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Gweebara Heads right. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1167 | 1100 | 942 | 860 | 784 | 712 | 614 | 540 | 540 | 426 | 438 | 473 | 377 | 329 | 238 | 212 | 212 | 157 | 131 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 62 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:33PM2.92m | 10:55AM2.68m | 11:17PM2.60m | 11:46AM2.49m | 00:15AM2.34m | 1:00PM2.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.76m | 4:56PM0.90m | 5:23AM1.03m | 5:54PM1.17m | 6:26AM1.24m | 7:24PM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | N 6 |
1167 | 1100 | 942 | 860 | 784 | 712 | 614 | 540 | 540 | 426 | 288 | 188 | 144 | 113 | 108 | 82 | 57 | 54 | 51 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 29 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 17 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 |
6 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | W 17 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — |
— | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 83 | 438 | 473 | 377 | 329 | 238 | 212 | 212 | 157 | 131 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 62 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 86 | 107 | 107 | 59 | 36 | 86 | 33 | 161 | 161 | 123 | 431 | 314 | 314 | 314 | 408 | 367 | 361 | 361 | 361 | 361 | 361 | 372 | 361 |
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