Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kreefte Reef today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kreefte Reef at 3AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kreefte Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
2045 | 2309 | 2306 | 2148 | 2011 | 1771 | 1665 | 1638 | 1550 | 1451 | 1369 | 1381 | 1687 | 2483 | 2699 | 2522 | 2319 | 1891 | 1659 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:48PM1.29m | 7:12AM1.10m | 7:29PM1.15m | 8:07AM0.99m | 8:32PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.42m | 1:06PM0.51m | 1:55AM0.53m | 1:57PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
2045 | 2309 | 2306 | 2148 | 2011 | 1771 | 1665 | 1638 | 1550 | 1451 | 1369 | 1381 | 1687 | 2483 | 2699 | 2522 | 2319 | 1891 | 1659 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 75 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 71 | 32 | 15 |
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