Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nauzan today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nauzan at 2PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Nauzan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 3 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 71 | 102 | 143 | 51 | 98 | 166 | 88 | 88 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:00AM3.60m | 9:17PM3.52m | 9:35AM3.33m | 9:59PM3.17m | 10:23AM3.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43AM0.47m | 3:01PM0.62m | 3:24AM0.82m | 3:47PM0.96m | 4:10AM1.17m | 4:40PM1.28m | |||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 11 | W 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 |
7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 38 | 82 | 29 | 98 | 166 | 47 | 51 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 15 | — | W 7 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 12 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 3 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 7 | 71 | 102 | 143 | 51 | 47 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 121 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 331 | 267 | 339 | 711 | 97 | 349 | 338 | 338 | 367 | 407 | 338 | 289 | 453 | 275 | 84 | 97 | 0 | 4 | 124 | 339 | 97 | 84 |
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