
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herolds Bay today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Herolds Bay at 7AM is: 1.0m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 26). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Herolds Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
464 | 339 | 566 | 702 | 57 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 52 | 118 | 166 | 1852 | 541 | 566 | 592 | 606 | 260 | 264 | 372 | 235 | 283 | 324 | 339 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:10AM1.83m | 3:24PM2.01m | 3:40AM1.88m | 3:54PM2.06m | 4:11AM1.89m | 4:25PM2.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.05m | 9:37PM-0.00m | 9:41AM0.01m | 10:07PM-0.03m | 10:12AM0.01m | 10:39PM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
464 | 414 | 355 | 702 | 1415 | 1714 | 1491 | 1515 | 1292 | 1067 | 947 | 790 | 1852 | 541 | 566 | 592 | 606 | 260 | 264 | 372 | 235 | 283 | 324 | 339 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
61 | 339 | 566 | 407 | 57 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 573 | 565 | 304 | 246 | 208 | 141 | 205 | 321 | 88 | 260 | 220 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | S 16 |
201 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 31 | 40 | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 246 | 290 | 64 | 64 | 190 | 16 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 52 | 118 | 166 | 2560 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 43 | 53 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 358 | 358 | 40 | 40 |
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