
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kreefte Reef today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kreefte Reef at 6AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Kreefte Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
185 | 177 | 177 | 121 | 149 | 208 | 326 | 238 | 273 | 241 | 368 | 384 | 357 | 342 | 336 | 380 | 245 | 241 | 234 | 220 | 149 | 144 | 142 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:26AM1.52m | 4:38PM1.61m | 5:04AM1.44m | 5:17PM1.51m | 5:46AM1.34m | 6:03PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.10m | 10:55PM0.06m | 11:04AM0.18m | 11:35PM0.16m | 11:47AM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
185 | 104 | 177 | 86 | 68 | 208 | 326 | 238 | 273 | 241 | 368 | 384 | 357 | 342 | 336 | 380 | 245 | 241 | 234 | 220 | 149 | 144 | 142 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | S 3 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
177 | 177 | 82 | 109 | 111 | 68 | 80 | 81 | 57 | 159 | 30 | 24 | 12 | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 13 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SE 12 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — |
34 | 76 | 76 | 121 | 149 | 47 | — | 97 | 44 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 29 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 56 | 106 | 245 | 47 | 0 | 11 |
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