Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lennox Head today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Lennox Head at 4AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Lennox Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
196 | 121 | 99 | 49 | 57 | 39 | 37 | 45 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 34 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 36 | 37 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:23AM0.89m | 3:12PM1.25m | 2:44AM0.83m | 4:26PM1.30m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.69m | 7:40AM0.48m | 10:22PM0.69m | 8:40AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
196 | 42 | 99 | 52 | 57 | 47 | 36 | 45 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 65 | 59 | 59 | 36 | 37 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 4 |
4 | 17 | 45 | 49 | 28 | 26 | 37 | 28 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
— | 9 | 21 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
120 | 121 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 197 | 274 | 52 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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