Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pounders today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pounders at 10AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Pounders. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 42 | 169 | 100 | 86 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 45 | 43 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:43AM1.18m | 5:51PM1.11m | 5:20AM1.19m | 6:18PM1.15m | 5:58AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.11m | 11:31PM0.44m | 11:54AM0.11m | 00:08AM0.39m | 12:24PM0.13m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | S 16 | NE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 37 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 43 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 15 | S 12 | SSE 7 | S 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 16 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 17 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 47 | 42 | 169 | 100 | 86 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 517 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 517 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 1033 | 1033 | 946 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
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