Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nambucca Heads today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Nambucca Heads at 12PM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Nambucca Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
363 | 326 | 313 | 294 | 743 | 693 | 561 | 476 | 400 | 306 | 300 | 300 | 320 | 442 | 490 | 550 | 592 | 347 | 405 | 333 | 295 | 114 | 258 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:03AM1.19m | 8:12PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.33m | 9:20PM1.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.14m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.13m | 3:10AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
363 | 326 | 313 | 267 | 743 | 693 | 561 | 476 | 400 | 306 | 300 | 300 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 347 | 264 | 333 | 45 | 100 | 40 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
51 | 36 | 36 | 294 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 37 | 107 | 36 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | — | NE 11 | S 15 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 16 | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | N 15 | S 17 | S 16 |
18 | 40 | 108 | 35 | — | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 37 | — | 13 | 4 | 6 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 320 | 442 | 490 | 550 | 592 | 230 | 405 | 258 | 295 | 114 | 258 | 117 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 103 | 0 | 0 |
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