Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Humewood today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Humewood at 9AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Humewood. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
494 | 423 | 431 | 862 | 1682 | 1819 | 1448 | 430 | 430 | 675 | 763 | 723 | 603 | 591 | 579 | 659 | 596 | 512 | 469 | 317 | 270 | 341 | 784 | 970 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.17m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:26PM1.30m | 1:33AM1.37m | 2:08PM1.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32AM0.90m | 6:18PM0.93m | 7:15AM0.79m | 7:37PM0.81m | 7:57AM0.66m | 8:16PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
494 | 423 | 431 | 862 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 263 | 203 | 388 | 763 | 723 | 603 | 591 | 579 | 659 | 596 | 512 | 469 | 317 | 270 | 341 | 784 | 970 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 15 | S 15 | E 5 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | S 14 | WSW 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
5 | 153 | 159 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 193 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 98 | 91 | 12 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — |
7 | 12 | — | 24 | 1682 | 1819 | 1448 | 430 | 430 | 675 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 291 | 327 | 210 | 66 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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