Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Little Austi and Main Beach today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach at 5AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Little Austi and Main Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 6 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
93 | 141 | 230 | 184 | 152 | 189 | 233 | 246 | 194 | 205 | 191 | 147 | 133 | 113 | 116 | 112 | 103 | 84 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.38m | 6:31AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:08AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
69 | 69 | 156 | 113 | 101 | 116 | 139 | 167 | 15 | 205 | 191 | 147 | 133 | 113 | 116 | 103 | 103 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
8 | 9 | 68 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 45 | 43 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | S 15 |
23 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 19 | 20 | — | 21 | 21 | 49 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
93 | 141 | 230 | 184 | 152 | 189 | 233 | 246 | 194 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 59 | 112 | 196 | 269 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 13 |
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