
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herolds Bay today (26 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Herolds Bay at 9PM is: 1.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 26). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 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 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Herolds Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
337 | 411 | 400 | 389 | 23 | 17 | 346 | 561 | 2629 | 3643 | 4480 | 6165 | 5478 | 5186 | 4636 | 2368 | 2207 | 2148 | 1933 | 1906 | 1710 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:23PM1.40m | 2:29AM1.51m | 2:57PM1.52m | 3:03AM1.61m | 3:28PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16AM0.50m | 8:26PM0.55m | 8:50AM0.38m | 9:00PM0.44m | 9:19AM0.28m | 9:32PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
945 | 765 | 710 | 593 | 966 | 951 | 798 | 864 | 2629 | 3643 | 4480 | 6165 | 5478 | 5186 | 4636 | 2368 | 2207 | 2148 | 1933 | 1906 | 1710 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | SE 7 |
337 | 411 | 400 | 389 | 23 | 17 | 346 | 561 | 8 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 149 | 74 | 3 | 178 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
38 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 12 | 28 | 43 | — | — | 2747 | — | — | — | 331 | 347 | 342 | 371 | 370 | 304 | 109 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 40 | 434 | 423 | 358 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 18 |
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