Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Middles (Ovaka) today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Middles (Ovaka) at 4PM is: 0.7m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 31). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Middles (Ovaka). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
146 | 146 | 146 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 141 | 139 | 137 | 132 | 147 | 165 | 161 | 206 | 248 | 295 | 349 | 262 | 355 | 418 | 472 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:00AM1.10m | 9:25PM1.14m | 9:49AM1.08m | 10:12PM1.15m | 10:42AM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.21m | 3:41AM0.22m | 3:55PM0.23m | 4:32AM0.21m | 4:44PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||
6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
283 | 283 | 248 | 254 | 271 | 235 | 235 | 226 | 226 | 221 | 221 | 217 | 176 | 176 | 173 | 138 | 138 | 135 | 355 | 418 | 472 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
146 | 146 | 146 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 141 | 139 | 137 | 132 | 147 | 165 | 153 | 170 | 163 | 163 | 349 | 125 | 101 | 106 | 103 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SW 9 |
62 | 62 | 61 | 100 | 95 | 89 | 79 | 97 | 119 | 99 | 96 | 91 | 161 | 206 | 248 | 295 | 110 | 262 | 42 | 108 | 86 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 39 | 80 | 82 | 94 | 110 | 123 | 191 | 141 | 129 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1515 | 1515 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 286 | 924 | 924 |
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