Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Oceanic Pier today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Oceanic Pier at 5AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Oceanic Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:37AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.25m | 6:27AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.29m | 7:12AM1.10m | 7:45PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.28m | 12:03PM0.18m | 00:51AM0.23m | 12:51PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.17m | 1:36PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
7 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | E 16 | E 8 | E 8 |
6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | S 6 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 |
14 | 14 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 12 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 113 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 508 | 36 | 36 | 238 | 116 | 36 | 113 | 238 | 238 | 594 | 36 | 159 | 159 | 874 | 159 | 896 | 1224 | 1224 | 746 |
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