Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Priests Cove today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Priests Cove at 12PM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Priests Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 180 | 133 | 120 | 91 | 82 | 94 | 69 | 108 | 92 | 83 | 101 | 121 | 134 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:47AM5.34m | 8:05PM5.46m | 8:25AM5.10m | 8:44PM5.11m | 9:03AM4.78m | 9:23PM4.68m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.22m | 2:40AM0.31m | 2:54PM0.50m | 3:16AM0.65m | 3:31PM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
28 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 12 | 133 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | WNW 10 | SW 18 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | — | — |
11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 12 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 28 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
27 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 180 | — | 120 | 91 | 82 | 94 | 69 | 108 | 92 | 83 | 101 | 121 | 134 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 11 | 250 | 281 | 386 | 510 | 319 | 246 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 386 | 398 | 211 | 211 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 185 | 388 | 863 | 807 | 870 |
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