Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Little Austi and Main Beach today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach at 4AM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Little Austi and Main Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
203 | 151 | 125 | 128 | 98 | 41 | 44 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 67 | 16 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:08PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
203 | 151 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 188 | 184 | 185 | 194 | 198 | 194 | 189 | 148 | 104 | 112 | 132 | 137 | 134 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
93 | 98 | 88 | 128 | 98 | 41 | 44 | 28 | 24 | 97 | 147 | 130 | 122 | 107 | 72 | 80 | 78 | 109 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | — | 16 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 10 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
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