Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lackan Bay today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Lackan Bay at 8AM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Lackan Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 47 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 71 | 308 | 614 | 639 | 531 | 451 | 416 | 410 | 379 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:31AM2.17m | 2:25PM2.35m | 3:09AM2.20m | 3:46PM2.51m | 4:16AM2.35m | 4:40PM2.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46AM1.33m | 9:03PM1.31m | 9:17AM1.23m | 10:12PM1.13m | 10:15AM1.04m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
14 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 308 | 614 | 639 | 531 | 451 | 416 | 410 | 379 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 8 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 11 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 71 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNE 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 14 | — | — | — |
9 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
66 | 47 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 129 | 67 | 67 | 113 | 65 | 65 | 243 | 243 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 9 |
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