Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ifira Island today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ifira Island at 8AM is: 1.0m 5s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (14 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ifira Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 26 | 45 | 56 | 80 | 126 | 124 | 176 | 178 | 239 | 284 | 262 | 262 | 233 | 200 | 176 | 134 | 130 | 155 | 176 | 182 | 160 | 160 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:11AM1.29m | 7:17PM1.22m | 7:00AM1.23m | 7:54PM1.22m | 7:47AM1.15m | 8:30PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.39m | 12:50PM-0.01m | 1:10AM0.35m | 1:30PM0.07m | 1:57AM0.34m | 2:07PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 39 | 37 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | W 7 | ENE 8 | S 16 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 17 | W 7 | E 16 | S 16 | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 |
3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
5 | 26 | 45 | 56 | 80 | 126 | 124 | 176 | 178 | 239 | 284 | 262 | 262 | 233 | 200 | 176 | 134 | 130 | 155 | 176 | 182 | 160 | 160 | 135 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 937 | 943 | 991 | 1031 | 1075 | 942 | 943 | 521 | 521 | 533 | 530 | 937 | 1004 | 943 | 942 | 942 |
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