Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Japaratinga today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Japaratinga at 3AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.8m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Japaratinga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
339 | 314 | 291 | 289 | 278 | 215 | 213 | 164 | 184 | 180 | 140 | 251 | 251 | 187 | 163 | 125 | 122 | 187 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.53m | 9:01AM1.44m | 9:30PM1.42m | 10:35AM1.36m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:44AM0.70m | 3:19PM0.82m | 4:18AM0.77m | 5:03PM0.85m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 12 |
216 | 314 | 130 | 127 | 109 | 94 | 213 | 140 | 184 | 180 | 134 | 23 | 251 | 187 | 163 | 125 | 122 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 |
2 | 164 | 25 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 65 | 151 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 38 | 45 | 34 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 12 | N 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | N 9 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 47 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
339 | — | 291 | 289 | 278 | 215 | — | 164 | 109 | 106 | 140 | 251 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 187 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1249 | 703 | 703 | 682 | 682 | 682 | 1249 | 1705 | 1249 | 1249 | 703 | 682 | 262 | 525 | 1659 | 2406 | 2438 | 1880 |
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