
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herolds Bay today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Herolds Bay at 9AM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 09). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Herolds Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 39 | 39 | 25 | 2551 | 2997 | 3189 | 2517 | 2211 | 2341 | 1660 | 1439 | 771 | 776 | 1896 | 3424 | 3267 | 2877 | 2601 | 1344 | 847 | 669 | 706 | 766 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:32AM1.46m | 1:22PM1.42m | 1:41AM1.60m | 2:16PM1.62m | 2:32AM1.75m | 3:00PM1.81m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.47m | 7:29PM0.48m | 8:06AM0.30m | 8:26PM0.30m | 8:51AM0.14m | 9:12PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
3488 | 2887 | 2318 | 2013 | 22 | 21 | 3189 | 2517 | 2211 | 1527 | 1660 | 1439 | 680 | 776 | 1896 | 3424 | 3267 | 2877 | 2601 | 1344 | 847 | 669 | 483 | 393 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SSW 26 | S 24 | SSW 24 |
37 | 39 | 39 | 25 | 9 | 34 | — | 17 | 17 | 156 | 70 | 70 | 617 | 671 | 926 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 65 | 301 | 743 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SSW 26 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
— | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 68 | — | — | 70 | 383 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 130 | 18 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | S 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 2551 | 2997 | — | — | — | 2341 | — | — | 771 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 352 | 322 | 428 | 595 | 706 | 766 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 229 | 579 | 682 | 57 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 421 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 325 | 40 | 18 |
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