Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pass (Ovaka) today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Pass (Ovaka) at 8AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Pass (Ovaka). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
748 | 403 | 902 | 1272 | 1251 | 1045 | 711 | 566 | 501 | 825 | 802 | 347 | 396 | 376 | 351 | 367 | 227 | 149 | 157 | 220 | 290 | 287 | 368 | 427 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:33AM1.05m | 2:15PM0.91m | 2:24AM1.03m | 3:07PM0.90m | 3:12AM1.03m | 3:56PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.28m | 8:07PM0.38m | 8:57AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.39m | 9:46AM0.27m | 9:45PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 17 | S 17 | SSE 11 | S 17 | S 16 |
234 | 403 | 902 | 144 | 113 | 195 | 711 | 566 | 501 | 825 | 802 | 347 | 396 | 376 | 203 | 367 | 227 | 112 | 157 | 220 | 290 | 187 | 368 | 427 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 17 | SW 14 | SSE 10 |
91 | 181 | 147 | 69 | 45 | 98 | 273 | 411 | 251 | 239 | 218 | 258 | 255 | 209 | 93 | 162 | 155 | 104 | 114 | 69 | 93 | 287 | 89 | 77 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 14 |
19 | 89 | 85 | 81 | 109 | 61 | 130 | 163 | 186 | 37 | 23 | 155 | 155 | 42 | 44 | 63 | 83 | 149 | 70 | 113 | 88 | 88 | 36 | 91 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
748 | 101 | 62 | 1272 | 1251 | 1045 | 64 | 106 | 142 | 155 | 155 | 175 | 144 | 143 | 351 | 311 | 352 | 348 | 366 | 390 | 405 | 269 | 352 | 315 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1525 | 916 | 916 | 2132 | 2150 | 925 | 925 | 916 | 286 | 916 | 288 | 916 | 916 | 874 | 791 | 916 | 791 | 916 | 916 | 925 | 925 | 2156 | 916 | 925 |
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