Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hells Gate today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hells Gate at 9PM is: 1.8m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Hells Gate. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1776 | 1602 | 1459 | 1215 | 1006 | 821 | 796 | 629 | 609 | 398 | 868 | 856 | 978 | 885 | 1036 | 2028 | 2185 | 5827 | 6253 | 6653 | 6471 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04AM0.81m | 8:22AM0.82m | 10:55PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.26m | 3:48PM0.25m | 4:10PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 |
1776 | 1602 | 1459 | 1215 | 1006 | 821 | 796 | 629 | 609 | 398 | 868 | 856 | 978 | 885 | 1036 | 2028 | 2185 | 5827 | 6253 | 6653 | 6471 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 287 | — | — | 22 | 22 | 124 | 121 | 1100 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 322 | 433 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 741 | 741 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 533 | 512 | 512 | 752 | 512 |
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