Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Noncom (Cape Recife) today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) at 7PM is: 2.2m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Noncom (Cape Recife). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1349 | 2126 | 1892 | 1510 | 744 | 492 | 718 | 698 | 662 | 638 | 631 | 655 | 659 | 596 | 596 | 506 | 299 | 270 | 456 | 833 | 956 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.17m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:26PM1.30m | 1:33AM1.37m | 2:08PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.93m | 7:15AM0.79m | 7:37PM0.81m | 7:57AM0.66m | 8:16PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 246 | 388 | 698 | 662 | 638 | 631 | 655 | 659 | 596 | 596 | 506 | 299 | 270 | 456 | 833 | 956 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 193 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 114 | 100 | 69 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — |
1349 | 2126 | 1892 | 1510 | 744 | 492 | 718 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 328 | 212 | 212 | 209 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
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