Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Malua Bay today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Malua Bay at 1PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 15). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Malua Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 64 | 40 | 39 | 34 | 68 | 62 | 90 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 35 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.58m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:59PM1.44m | 11:30AM1.40m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01AM0.15m | 4:04PM0.31m | 4:39AM0.23m | 4:52PM0.36m | 5:15AM0.32m | 5:41PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
36 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 63 | 40 | 39 | 34 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 59 | 25 | 26 | 35 | 21 | 33 | 25 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 6 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
13 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 35 | 45 | 90 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 23 | 55 | 52 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 33 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
17 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — |
109 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 64 | — | — | 39 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 26 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
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