Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kreefte Reef today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kreefte Reef at 9AM is: 2.3m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Kreefte Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1643 | 1657 | 1648 | 1523 | 1572 | 2045 | 2419 | 2306 | 2044 | 2011 | 1771 | 1665 | 1638 | 1550 | 1427 | 1276 | 1298 | 1743 | 2740 | 2787 | 2445 | 2283 | 1789 | 1665 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:33AM1.21m | 6:48PM1.29m | 7:12AM1.10m | 7:29PM1.15m | 8:07AM0.99m | 8:32PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.38m | 1:08AM0.42m | 1:06PM0.51m | 1:55AM0.53m | 1:57PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
1643 | 1657 | 1648 | 1523 | 1572 | 2045 | 2419 | 2306 | 2044 | 2011 | 1771 | 1665 | 1638 | 1550 | 1427 | 1276 | 1298 | 1743 | 2740 | 2787 | 2445 | 2283 | 1789 | 1665 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 340 | — | — | 528 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 57 | 27 | 75 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 349 | 32 | 0 |
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