
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nine Mile Reef today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nine Mile Reef at 6PM is: 0.6m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 03). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Nine Mile Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Mon 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
222 | 145 | 137 | 110 | 134 | 108 | 96 | 79 | 72 | 129 | 115 | 109 | 109 | 144 | 162 | 95 | 89 | 85 | 82 | 122 | 416 | 494 | 469 | 418 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.41m | 5:36AM1.31m | 6:05PM1.41m | 6:13AM1.27m | 6:43PM1.39m | 6:57AM1.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.34m | 11:44AM0.24m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:19PM0.29m | 00:58AM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
222 | 145 | 137 | 110 | 134 | 108 | 96 | 79 | 72 | 44 | 72 | 74 | 99 | 94 | 62 | 59 | 37 | 33 | 62 | 71 | 416 | 494 | 469 | 418 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
22 | 48 | 69 | 48 | 30 | 33 | 18 | 69 | 67 | 129 | 115 | 109 | 109 | 144 | 162 | 95 | 89 | 85 | 82 | 122 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SW 18 | S 9 | SE 13 | SW 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 |
12 | 27 | 27 | 38 | 29 | 22 | 79 | 13 | 43 | 27 | 44 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
36 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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