
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Noncom (Cape Recife) today (27 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) at 2PM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Noncom (Cape Recife). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
631 | 537 | 1432 | 501 | 597 | 576 | 630 | 633 | 961 | 528 | 495 | 486 | 492 | 480 | 539 | 551 | 556 | 614 | 644 | 479 | 325 | 276 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:46AM1.88m | 4:00PM2.03m | 4:16AM1.90m | 4:31PM2.03m | 4:49AM1.87m | 5:04PM1.98m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.19m | 10:10PM0.16m | 10:16AM0.18m | 10:41PM0.18m | 10:47AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
631 | 537 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 253 | 206 | 133 | 563 | 528 | 495 | 486 | 492 | 480 | 539 | 551 | 556 | 614 | 644 | 479 | 325 | 276 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
17 | 9 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 129 | 89 | 69 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 51 | 50 | 66 | 121 | 118 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 178 | 140 | 2 | 18 | 23 | 23 | — | 21 | 41 | 22 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 |
67 | 116 | 1432 | 501 | 597 | 576 | 630 | 633 | 961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 72 | 91 | 166 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 4 | 6 | 68 | 68 | 5 | 125 | 235 | 40 | 40 | 235 | 631 | 631 | 631 | 267 | 267 |
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