Herolds Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Herolds Bay today (07 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 21s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Herolds Bay at 11AM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 07). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (07 Jul)	2.5ft (0.7m)	10s
Afternoon (07 Jul)	1.5ft (0.5m)	10s
Evening (07 Jul)	1ft (0.3m)	21s

Table - waves today at Herolds Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 7							Wednesday 8								Thursday 9								Fri 10
	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
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	1	0	0	3	1	4	3	5	3	4	4	4	4	5
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	S 22	SSW 21	SSW 21	SSW 20	SSW 20	SSW 19	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13
Wave Graph
kJ	94	92	68	68	40	90	87	218	298	367	459	448	708	651	768	3076	3200	3029	2807	2573	2497	2549	2948	3387
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNW	SSW	SSE	SE	NE	NNE	NNW	NW	WNW	WSW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SSW	SSE	SE	N	NW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	glassy	glassy	on	glassy	cross-off	glassy	off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-on	glassy	cross	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy
High Tide		7:59AM1.38m					8:35PM1.56m				9:05AM1.30m				9:45PM1.51m				10:33AM1.26m					11:09PM1.51m
Low Tide					2:04PM0.45m				3:04AM0.52m				3:07PM0.54m				4:22AM0.54m				4:29PM0.58m


	7:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:35
	—	—	—	—	5:34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:35	—	—	5:36
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	15	17	17	15	14	14	14	15	15	17	19	18	15	14	13	13	12	13	14	13	13	13	12
Feels °C	13	14	17	17	15	14	14	14	14	13	14	16	15	14	12	11	11	11	12	13	11	12	13	11
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13
kJ	851	854	929	846	846	971	1204	1242	1430	1306	1286	1136	1118	1266	1265	3076	3200	3029	2807	2573	2497	2549	2948	3387
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	SSW 20	SSW 20	SSW 19	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	ESE 9	SE 11	SE 9	SE 17	E 10	E 10	E 10	SE 15	SE 15
kJ	94	92	68	68	40	39	38	218	298	367	459	448	708	651	768	8	4	3	11	2	2	2	9	8
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	E 10	S 24	S 23	S 22	SSW 21	SSW 21	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 9	E 10	E 10	E 10	—	SE 16	SE 16	SE 16	—	—
kJ	—	8	11	11	37	90	87	38	38	38	19	18	18	9	8	2	2	2	—	10	10	10	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 3	—	SW 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8	—	158	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	2	2	2	4	2	3	3	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	5
Distance (km)	0	0	0	0	18	0	0	0	0	0	19	25	25	0	21	19	21	0	19	0	0	0	0	0
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	5
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	5
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Rating (10 max)	7	5	5	5	5	7	9	9	9	8	7	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	6

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