Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Little Austi and Main Beach today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Little Austi and Main Beach at 8AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Little Austi and Main Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 84 | 67 | 64 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 50 | 265 | 800 | 731 | 561 | 451 | 480 | 428 | 305 | 255 | 292 | 246 | 261 | 220 | 216 | 181 | 134 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:52PM1.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 9 |
300 | 84 | 67 | 613 | 476 | 381 | 299 | 292 | 191 | 800 | 731 | 561 | 451 | 26 | 26 | 305 | 255 | 292 | 246 | 261 | 192 | 171 | 181 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 10 |
95 | 17 | 17 | 64 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 50 | 265 | 48 | 46 | 39 | 26 | 30 | 44 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 155 | 192 | 220 | 216 | 133 | 134 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
— | — | — | 17 | 37 | 36 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 33 | 37 | 55 | 31 | 14 | — | 38 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 542 | 758 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 480 | 428 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
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