Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herolds Bay today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Herolds Bay at 9AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 30). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Herolds Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | E 11 | S 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 66 | 67 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 4:35AM1.85m | 4:52PM1.99m | 5:05AM1.81m | 5:22PM1.95m | 5:37AM1.73m | 5:55PM1.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.02m | 11:04PM0.07m | 11:08AM0.07m | 11:35PM0.13m | 11:39AM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
508 | 528 | 552 | 538 | 396 | 930 | 821 | 826 | 711 | 699 | 563 | 563 | 469 | 461 | 453 | 622 | 808 | 929 | 1111 | 1359 | 1866 | 2098 | 2655 | 3195 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
189 | 181 | 208 | 282 | 344 | 41 | 41 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
98 | 66 | 67 | 43 | 43 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 57 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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