Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kreefte Reef today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kreefte Reef at 9AM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
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 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
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3019 | 2806 | 2515 | 2245 | 2026 | 1872 | 1960 | 1811 | 1643 | 1594 | 1481 | 1453 | 1236 | 2045 | 2077 | 2077 | 2044 | 1801 | 1771 | 1576 | 1550 | 1550 | 1347 | 1255 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:57AM1.33m | 6:13PM1.43m | 6:33AM1.21m | 6:48PM1.29m | 7:12AM1.10m | 7:29PM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.18m | 11:57AM0.25m | 00:31AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.38m | 1:08AM0.42m | 1:06PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
3019 | 2806 | 2515 | 2245 | 2026 | 1872 | 1960 | 1811 | 1643 | 1594 | 1481 | 1453 | 1236 | 2045 | 2077 | 2077 | 2044 | 1801 | 1771 | 1576 | 1550 | 1550 | 1347 | 1255 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 305 | 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) | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 52 | 57 | 69 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 54 | 20 | 15 |
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