Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nambucca Heads today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Nambucca Heads at 7AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 1.3m 7s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Nambucca Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat 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) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 181 | 232 | 264 | 220 | 240 | 302 | 533 | 363 | 333 | 306 | 317 | 743 | 693 | 561 | 476 | 400 | 306 | 307 | 269 | 218 | 388 | 214 | 540 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:39PM1.59m | 8:03AM1.19m | 8:12PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.18m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.14m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
86 | 62 | 157 | 176 | 78 | 76 | 53 | 363 | 363 | 333 | 306 | 235 | 743 | 693 | 561 | 476 | 400 | 306 | 307 | 269 | 218 | 44 | 214 | 540 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
3 | 3 | 64 | 67 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 36 | 317 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 1 | 44 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | — | N 12 | N 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | — | NE 11 | S 15 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 7 | NE 10 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 41 | 108 | 35 | — | 5 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | — |
163 | 181 | 232 | 264 | 220 | 240 | 302 | 533 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 388 | 69 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 61 | 0 |
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