Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hammerhead today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hammerhead at 1PM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Hammerhead. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
545 | 469 | 469 | 553 | 584 | 322 | 264 | 313 | 318 | 437 | 431 | 437 | 443 | 600 | 649 | 657 | 657 | 596 | 461 | 443 | 437 | 431 | 362 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.35m | 00:10AM0.99m | 12:05PM1.30m | 00:51AM0.83m | 12:17PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18AM0.56m | 6:22PM0.57m | 5:17AM0.67m | 7:12PM0.64m | 4:50AM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 36 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
545 | 469 | 469 | 553 | 584 | 322 | 264 | 313 | 318 | 437 | 431 | 437 | 443 | 600 | 649 | 657 | 657 | 596 | 461 | 443 | 437 | 431 | 362 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 47 | 175 | 240 | 200 | 202 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 38 | 38 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 46 | 45 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | W 6 | W 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | SSE 10 | WNW 6 | W 8 | SSW 21 |
7 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 42 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 |
— | — | — | 11 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 92 | 96 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 96 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 96 | 96 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 96 | 92 | 92 |
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