Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pass (Ovaka) today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Pass (Ovaka) at 4AM is: 1.4m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Pass (Ovaka). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
897 | 967 | 628 | 628 | 886 | 636 | 546 | 692 | 831 | 1225 | 1241 | 1225 | 1241 | 1064 | 1042 | 914 | 528 | 581 | 672 | 1247 | 1210 | 594 | 488 | 409 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.16m | 11:29AM1.05m | 11:51PM1.12m | 12:25PM0.99m | 00:42AM1.08m | 1:21PM0.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM0.21m | 5:34PM0.26m | 6:15AM0.24m | 6:24PM0.32m | 7:10AM0.27m | 7:16PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
897 | 967 | 628 | 628 | 886 | 636 | 546 | 692 | 831 | 1225 | 1241 | 1225 | 1241 | 1064 | 1042 | 914 | 528 | 581 | 672 | 254 | 453 | 594 | 488 | 409 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SE 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
55 | 53 | 124 | 150 | 68 | 66 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 63 | 84 | 58 | 187 | 289 | 338 | 283 | 132 | 100 | 393 | 289 | 241 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NW 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | S 15 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 15 | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
29 | 28 | 69 | 86 | 43 | 102 | 98 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 26 | 42 | 39 | 59 | 71 | 32 | 176 | 171 | 169 | 104 | 19 | 91 | 91 | 89 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
— | — | — | 162 | 68 | 130 | 175 | 123 | 58 | 48 | 337 | — | — | — | 82 | — | 45 | 69 | 90 | 1247 | 1210 | 103 | 126 | 142 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 578 | 578 | 578 | 583 | 285 | 285 | 588 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 583 | 588 | 588 | 588 | 588 | 602 | 285 | 1525 | 1525 | 1525 | 925 |
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