
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nambucca Heads today (29 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Nambucca Heads at 10PM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00pm July 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Nambucca Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 100 | 168 | 117 | 266 | 646 | 724 | 356 | 244 | 188 | 946 | 843 | 573 | 633 | 646 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:09PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:43PM1.62m | 9:06AM1.10m | 9:16PM1.60m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.18m | 3:20AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | S 12 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 266 | 8 | 494 | 356 | 244 | 188 | 576 | 526 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 12 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 77 | 184 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 16 | E 13 | S 14 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 |
7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 |
2 | — | — | — | 23 | 39 | 100 | 168 | 117 | 89 | 646 | 724 | — | — | — | 946 | 843 | 573 | 633 | 646 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 127 | 412 | 303 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 61 | 0 |
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