Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lake Ferry today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Lake Ferry at 3PM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Lake Ferry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6331 | 4982 | 3761 | 3467 | 2580 | 2254 | 1335 | 988 | 814 | 698 | 674 | 356 | 746 | 694 | 672 | 1297 | 1088 | 722 | 669 | 519 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.23m | 10:28PM1.18m | 10:54AM1.22m | 11:17PM1.14m | 11:42AM1.21m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.16m | 4:40AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.19m | 5:26AM0.20m | 5:59PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||
7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
— | 4982 | 7 | 235 | 14 | 1834 | 1335 | 988 | 814 | 698 | 674 | 356 | 746 | 694 | 672 | 1297 | 1088 | 722 | 669 | 519 | 411 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
— | 28 | 18 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 101 | 193 | 200 | 267 | 264 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 18 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | — |
— | 28 | — | — | 39 | 92 | 36 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | — | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
6331 | — | 3761 | 3467 | 2580 | 2254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 40 | 70 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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