Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hopscotch today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hopscotch at 9AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Hopscotch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 471 | 574 | 574 | 471 | 402 | 318 | 188 | 188 | 251 | 343 | 412 | 355 | 340 | 332 | 190 | 185 | 128 | 94 | 89 | 92 | 87 | 87 | 111 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:12AM1.26m | 5:18PM1.18m | 4:49AM1.27m | 5:47PM1.22m | 5:27AM1.26m | 6:16PM1.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.15m | 10:59PM0.49m | 11:23AM0.15m | 11:36PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 69 | 86 | 87 | 94 | 36 | 143 | 188 | 251 | 343 | 412 | 355 | 340 | 332 | 190 | 185 | 128 | 94 | 89 | 92 | 87 | 87 | 111 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 99 | 99 | 111 | 96 | 59 | 47 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 103 | 113 | 119 | 94 | 76 | 71 | 51 | 51 | 45 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 11 | S 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 97 | 87 | 84 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 46 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 471 | 574 | 574 | 471 | 402 | 318 | 188 | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 531 | 17 | 32 | 32 | 1005 | 1005 | 917 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 32 |
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