
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Peggys today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Peggys at 9AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 16). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Peggys. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 53 | 415 | 437 | 388 | 349 | 307 | 275 | 215 | 210 | 229 | 262 | 263 | 225 | 210 | 196 | 154 | 129 | 80 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:24AM0.95m | 12:21PM1.33m | 1:20AM0.90m | 1:13PM1.27m | 2:29AM0.87m | 2:16PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.50m | 7:23PM0.38m | 6:30AM0.56m | 8:25PM0.42m | 7:31AM0.61m | 9:31PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
406 | 351 | 360 | 339 | 378 | 395 | 415 | 437 | 388 | 349 | 307 | 275 | 215 | 210 | 229 | 262 | 263 | 225 | 210 | 196 | 154 | 129 | 80 | 77 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
17 | 39 | 98 | 142 | 96 | 53 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 52 | 108 | 82 | 79 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | ENE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
3 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 22 | 16 | 14 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 30 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 87 | 98 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 22 | 27 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 40 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 50 | 602 | 0 | 0 |
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