Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Newport Point today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Newport Point at 12PM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Newport Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
519 | 519 | 430 | 382 | 353 | 334 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 272 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 211 | 208 | 261 | 277 | 288 | 203 | 151 | 181 | 155 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.49m | 12:23PM1.54m | 00:30AM1.25m | 12:58PM1.51m | 1:32AM1.02m | 1:38PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05AM0.18m | 6:49PM0.37m | 6:32AM0.39m | 7:53PM0.41m | 6:55AM0.59m | 9:18PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
519 | 519 | 430 | 382 | 353 | 334 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 272 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 32 | 48 | 53 | 73 | 76 | 60 | 47 | 44 | 47 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 211 | 208 | 261 | 277 | 288 | 203 | 151 | 181 | 155 | 146 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 17 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 36 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 44 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 75 | 28 | 16 | 28 | 0 | 112 | 122 | 123 | 84 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 123 | 89 | 11 | 6 |
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