Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lennox Head today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Lennox Head at 12AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Lennox Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
382 | 382 | 378 | 440 | 434 | 418 | 497 | 479 | 481 | 460 | 380 | 364 | 524 | 505 | 445 | 362 | 437 | 399 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.23m | 12:06PM1.27m | 11:56PM1.10m | 12:56PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM0.39m | 5:42AM0.28m | 6:16PM0.51m | 6:16AM0.35m | 7:14PM0.62m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
39 | 54 | 33 | 15 | 53 | 96 | 4 | 479 | 481 | 460 | 380 | 364 | 524 | 177 | 445 | 362 | 437 | 399 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 8 |
17 | 17 | 15 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 37 | 69 | 101 | 149 | 166 | 77 | 59 | 60 | 52 | 16 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SE 15 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 13 |
21 | 16 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 169 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — |
382 | 382 | 378 | 440 | 434 | 418 | 497 | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | 505 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











