Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Raiven today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Raiven at 5PM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Raiven. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 130 | 106 | 106 | 154 | 151 | 161 | 177 | 173 | 177 | 199 | 203 | 275 | 306 | 354 | 306 | 313 | 306 | 243 | 231 | 215 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:03PM0.50m | 2:47AM0.86m | 4:44PM0.54m | 3:12AM0.83m | 4:40PM0.60m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM0.07m | 8:06PM0.46m | 10:20AM0.10m | 8:51PM0.43m | 10:23AM0.14m | 9:32PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||
5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
158 | 130 | 106 | 106 | 154 | 151 | 161 | 177 | 173 | 177 | 199 | 203 | 275 | 306 | 354 | 306 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 103 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NE 10 | S 16 | NE 9 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 11 | NE 11 | S 17 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NE 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
11 | 7 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 313 | 306 | 243 | 231 | 215 | 181 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 270 | 206 | 2145 | 108 | 770 | 688 | 688 | 685 | 269 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 269 | 2145 | 1243 | 269 | 269 | 108 |
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