
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hanson Bay today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hanson Bay at 4AM is: 4.5m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.5m 18s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Hanson Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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548 | 776 | 1336 | 3058 | 5781 | 4805 | 3925 | 3316 | 11049 | 9726 | 8468 | 7582 | 7158 | 6590 | 3185 | 2562 | 2148 | 2148 | 1889 | 1760 | 1736 | 1804 | 1822 | 1759 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:42PM0.92m | 2:08AM0.25m | 4:08PM0.82m | 3:08AM0.30m | 4:28PM0.72m | 4:22AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.23m | 8:10AM0.03m | 11:40PM0.25m | 8:52AM0.11m | 11:43PM0.24m | 9:35AM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
281 | 776 | 1081 | 1467 | 1533 | 2042 | 2592 | 3125 | 6007 | 2580 | 2384 | 7582 | 7158 | 6590 | 3185 | 2562 | 2148 | 2148 | 1889 | 1760 | 1736 | 1804 | 1822 | 1759 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
548 | 277 | 1336 | 84 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 942 | 745 | 553 | 484 | 421 | 311 | 127 | 98 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — |
— | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 120 | 89 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
456 | 625 | 621 | 3058 | 5781 | 4805 | 3925 | 3316 | 11049 | 9726 | 8468 | — | 1489 | 1351 | 1026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 424 | 567 | 601 | 413 | 492 | 686 | 675 | 52 | 675 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 19 | 52 | 19 | 52 | 19 | 19 |
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