Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herolds Bay today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Herolds Bay at 6PM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 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 (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Herolds Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2265 | 3981 | 4317 | 3662 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 726 | 726 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.38m | 7:48AM1.18m | 8:19PM1.22m | 9:26AM1.05m | 10:51PM1.12m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.57m | 1:47AM0.67m | 1:45PM0.73m | 2:56AM0.80m | 3:17PM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
1652 | 1439 | 1439 | 1315 | 1243 | 1284 | 2265 | 3981 | 4317 | 3662 | 2964 | 2460 | 1920 | 1522 | 1321 | 1138 | 1012 | 828 | 785 | 726 | 726 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 11 | E 9 | ESE 5 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 396 | 2 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 31 | 35 | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 40 | 40 | 279 | 279 | 40 | 0 |
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