Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kreefte Reef today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kreefte Reef at 2AM is: 2.3m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 11s |
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 Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
2445 | 1999 | 1659 | 1422 | 1229 | 1111 | 964 | 866 | 787 | 729 | 778 | 408 | 320 | 245 | 378 | 378 | 341 | 606 | 880 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 8:32PM1.04m | 9:48AM0.92m | 10:24PM0.98m | 11:53AM0.96m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18AM0.62m | 3:52PM0.70m | 5:32AM0.61m | 6:08PM0.66m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
2445 | 1999 | 1659 | 1422 | 1229 | 1111 | 964 | 866 | 787 | 729 | 778 | 408 | 320 | 245 | 378 | 378 | 341 | 606 | 880 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 372 | — | 375 | 242 | 242 | 176 | 173 | 121 | 65 | 148 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 92 | — | 6 | 11 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 15 |
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