Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hopscotch today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hopscotch at 6AM is: 1.4m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 15). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Hopscotch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
226 | 188 | 172 | 162 | 203 | 222 | 229 | 237 | 237 | 209 | 238 | 246 | 322 | 363 | 428 | 596 | 671 | 698 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.30m | 7:24AM1.20m | 8:07PM1.27m | 8:17AM1.10m | 8:46PM1.23m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.39m | 1:40PM0.25m | 2:21AM0.39m | 2:20PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
28 | 40 | 40 | 57 | 32 | 37 | 61 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 69 | 46 | 30 | 115 | 107 | 103 | 95 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | W 17 |
21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 63 | 60 | 54 | 52 | 24 | 47 | 72 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 20 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | W 18 | W 17 | N 10 |
6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 75 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
226 | 188 | 172 | 162 | 203 | 222 | 229 | 237 | 237 | 209 | 238 | 246 | 322 | 363 | 428 | 596 | 671 | 698 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1048 | 531 | 531 | 916 | 916 | 917 | 915 | 910 | 915 | 916 | 988 | 531 | 1048 | 1835 | 1133 | 1133 | 1835 | 1836 |
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