Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kelso (Happy Wanderers) today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Kelso (Happy Wanderers) at 12PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kelso (Happy Wanderers). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
290 | 300 | 239 | 187 | 184 | 139 | 101 | 69 | 20 | 471 | 623 | 447 | 236 | 150 | 119 | 73 | 246 | 240 | 246 | 256 | 314 | 307 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:18AM1.76m | 4:36PM1.87m | 4:45AM1.78m | 5:04PM1.89m | 5:13AM1.75m | 5:32PM1.85m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM-0.02m | 10:42PM0.04m | 10:49AM-0.04m | 11:11PM0.04m | 11:17AM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
290 | 300 | 239 | 187 | 184 | 139 | 101 | 1084 | 747 | 549 | 424 | 442 | 399 | 386 | 322 | 265 | 246 | 240 | 246 | 256 | 314 | 307 | 300 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
— | — | — | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 69 | 20 | 42 | 35 | 18 | 24 | 150 | 119 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 100 | 65 | 61 | 39 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 10 | — | SSE 14 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
— | — | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 20 | — | 12 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1065 | 1019 | 1019 | 1251 | 1472 | 1798 | 1553 | — | 162 | 471 | 623 | 447 | 236 | — | — | 33 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 168 | 353 | 373 | 406 | 256 | 692 | 69 | 203 | 235 | 279 | 354 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
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