Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pounders today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Pounders at 9AM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Pounders. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 10 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 55 | 50 | 69 | 80 | 62 | 49 | 64 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 82 | 81 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | 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 |
High Tide | 5:58AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.18m | 6:36AM1.16m | 7:14PM1.20m | 7:17AM1.12m | 7:44PM1.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.39m | 12:24PM0.13m | 00:45AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.17m | 1:23AM0.31m | 1:28PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 10 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 55 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 64 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 82 | 81 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | W 8 | N 11 | N 11 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NE 11 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | E 12 |
3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
— | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 69 | 80 | 62 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 44 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1026 | 1026 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 1161 | 1161 | 1161 | 1033 | 1033 | 1006 | 1006 | 1033 | 1757 | 1759 | 1161 | 1756 | 946 |
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