
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herolds Bay today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Herolds Bay at 1PM is: 1.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 23). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 21s |
Table - waves today at Herolds Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
324 | 259 | 417 | 425 | 8 | 90 | 455 | 1135 | 1795 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 40 | 53 | 193 | 156 | 189 | 116 | 158 | 516 | 1318 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.20m | 11:13PM1.40m | 11:59AM1.22m | 00:17AM1.41m | 1:01PM1.28m | 1:11AM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.66m | 5:53AM0.62m | 5:50PM0.68m | 6:53AM0.56m | 6:56PM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||||
7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 |
463 | 580 | 583 | 437 | 792 | 773 | 929 | 1328 | 1269 | 5343 | 5671 | 5471 | 6250 | 5205 | 4461 | 3689 | 2742 | 2232 | 1891 | 1299 | 1083 | 796 | 748 | 1318 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SW 12 |
324 | 259 | 417 | 425 | 8 | 90 | 455 | 1135 | 1795 | 2778 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 80 | 87 | 100 | 116 | 120 | 139 | 590 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 17 | SE 7 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 158 | 516 | 143 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1441 | 1796 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 40 | — | 193 | 156 | 189 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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