Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nambucca Heads today (14 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Nambucca Heads at 9AM is: 1.7m 6s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (14 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Nambucca Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 64 | 166 | 311 | 469 | 554 | 582 | 494 | 346 | 217 | 173 | 239 | 441 | 403 | 389 | 361 | 363 | 356 | 295 | 305 | 305 | 305 | 242 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:53AM1.50m | 11:09PM1.01m | 11:33AM1.43m | 11:51PM0.93m | 12:18PM1.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.19m | 5:27PM0.26m | 4:51AM0.27m | 6:13PM0.33m | 5:28AM0.35m | 7:08PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 112 | 217 | 152 | 99 | 441 | 403 | 389 | 361 | 363 | 356 | 295 | 305 | 305 | 98 | 242 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 15 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | S 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 85 | 69 | 239 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 26 | 25 | 37 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 111 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | S 18 | E 15 | NE 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 9 | N 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 150 | 173 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 66 | 45 | 45 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 64 | 166 | 311 | 469 | 554 | 582 | 494 | 346 | — | — | — | 56 | 54 | 47 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 305 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 10 | 216 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 61 | 215 | 215 | 124 | 52 | 61 | 52 | 124 | 215 | 215 | 52 |
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