Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) at 9AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 20). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 195 | 163 | 158 | 204 | 501 | 792 | 771 | 686 | 567 | 553 | 477 | 421 | 368 | 368 | 208 | 488 | 290 | 562 | 614 | 685 | 680 | 680 | 665 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:00AM0.22m | 5:58PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.21m | 7:33PM0.24m | 7:58AM0.21m | 8:59PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.11m | 11:02AM0.11m | 00:20AM0.14m | 12:24PM0.13m | 2:13AM0.15m | 2:16PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | NW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 114 | 114 | 83 | 82 | 79 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 169 | 7 | 290 | 562 | 5 | 685 | 680 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NE 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | S 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 14 | N 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 199 | 195 | 163 | 158 | 204 | 501 | 792 | 771 | 686 | 567 | 553 | 477 | 421 | 368 | 368 | 208 | 488 | 138 | — | 614 | — | — | 680 | 665 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3534 | 3534 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 1163 | 2616 | 2616 | 2616 | 1161 | 1159 | 1161 | 2616 | 3534 | 1169 | 1168 | 1166 | 1159 | 1159 | 234 | 234 | 234 | 234 | 23 |
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