
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hells Gate today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hells Gate at 5PM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 20s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Hells Gate. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
543 | 521 | 500 | 434 | 384 | 357 | 347 | 299 | 306 | 464 | 2164 | 3734 | 975 | 3005 | 2895 | 4108 | 4153 | 3663 | 3257 | 2727 | 2483 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:19PM0.29m | 1:15AM0.75m | 2:09PM0.27m | 1:58AM0.73m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.29m | 3:37PM0.27m | 1:12PM0.27m | 3:46PM0.26m | 1:36PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
543 | 521 | 500 | 434 | 384 | 357 | 347 | 299 | 306 | 464 | — | — | 975 | 3005 | 2895 | 4108 | 4153 | 3663 | 3257 | 2727 | 2483 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | 38 | 61 | 91 | 89 | 159 | 157 | 216 | 149 | 149 | — | — | 831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 44 | 2164 | 3734 | 768 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 618 | 741 | 618 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 26 | 371 | 686 | 686 | 723 | 723 | 891 | 1800 | 569 | 772 | 2102 | 1925 | 2035 | 2 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











