Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Peggys today (19 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Peggys at 11PM is: 1.4m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Peggys. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 117 | 102 | 123 | 114 | 83 | 84 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 114 | 112 | 123 | 114 | 85 | 70 | 68 | 64 | 53 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.28m | 1:15AM0.93m | 1:52PM1.26m | 2:26AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.47m | 6:59AM0.47m | 8:50PM0.50m | 7:54AM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
35 | 117 | 88 | 83 | 64 | 48 | 62 | 43 | 23 | 19 | 92 | 112 | 123 | 114 | 85 | 70 | 68 | 64 | 53 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 7 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
77 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 15 | E 9 | S 14 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | S 13 | E 11 | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 |
12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 |
37 | 49 | 102 | 123 | 114 | 83 | 84 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 114 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 12 | 9 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 425 | 211 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 27 | 27 |
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