Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nine Mile Reef today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nine Mile Reef at 9AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Nine Mile Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1073 | 964 | 893 | 808 | 795 | 718 | 730 | 702 | 953 | 1471 | 1917 | 1780 | 1452 | 1211 | 893 | 830 | 761 | 595 | 637 | 534 | 524 | 317 | 317 | 387 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:09AM1.11m | 7:27PM1.17m | 8:02AM1.00m | 8:28PM1.05m | 9:44AM0.92m | 10:23PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.43m | 1:04PM0.51m | 1:53AM0.55m | 1:53PM0.63m | 3:15AM0.64m | 3:47PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
1073 | 964 | 893 | 808 | 795 | 718 | 730 | 702 | 953 | 1471 | 1917 | 1780 | 1452 | 1211 | 893 | 830 | 761 | 595 | 637 | 534 | 524 | 317 | 317 | 387 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 6 | WSW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 497 | — | 387 | 322 | 316 | 33 | 366 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — |
11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 35 | 45 | 53 | 39 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 32 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 22 | 10 |
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