
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ifira Island today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ifira Island at 10AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 3s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Ifira Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 13 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 186 | 6 | 29 | 36 | 28 | 48 | 72 | 83 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:31AM1.30m | 5:59PM1.17m | 5:22AM1.31m | 6:39PM1.20m | 6:11AM1.29m | 7:17PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM-0.07m | 11:35PM0.44m | 12:09PM-0.06m | 00:23AM0.39m | 12:50PM-0.01m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | E 8 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 11 |
12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 186 | 6 | 29 | 36 | 28 | 48 | 72 | 83 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 559 | 533 | 535 | 568 | 554 | 554 | 530 | 526 | 521 | 521 | 530 | 937 | 943 | 941 | 937 | 28 | 28 | 941 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 |
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