Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kreefte Reef today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kreefte Reef at 5AM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Kreefte Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
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1333 | 1294 | 1294 | 1318 | 1538 | 1822 | 2169 | 2717 | 3019 | 2806 | 2515 | 2245 | 2084 | 1872 | 1960 | 1811 | 1643 | 1344 | 1674 | 1453 | 1572 | 1972 | 1991 | 1928 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22AM1.43m | 5:39PM1.55m | 5:57AM1.33m | 6:13PM1.43m | 6:33AM1.21m | 6:48PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.09m | 11:24AM0.14m | 11:57PM0.18m | 11:57AM0.25m | 00:31AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
1333 | 1294 | 1294 | 1318 | 1538 | 1822 | 2169 | 2717 | 3019 | 2806 | 2515 | 2245 | 2084 | 1872 | 1960 | 1811 | 1643 | 1344 | 1674 | 1453 | 1572 | 1972 | 1991 | 1928 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 208 | — | — | — | 179 | — | — | 905 | 83 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 14 | 52 | 27 | 0 |
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