Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 10AM is: 0.3m 16s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 35 | 36 | 46 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 78 | 72 | 109 | 67 | 66 | 143 | 135 | 81 | 127 | 126 | 124 | 118 | 109 | 107 | 106 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:23AM1.46m | 4:46PM1.00m | 7:01AM1.40m | 3:48PM0.96m | 8:02AM1.32m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.31m | 12:48PM0.80m | 11:19PM0.32m | 2:02PM0.95m | 11:11PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
35 | 35 | 36 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 78 | 72 | 109 | 67 | 66 | 143 | 135 | 81 | 127 | 126 | 124 | 118 | 109 | 107 | 106 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | — | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 21 | S 21 | S 19 |
27 | 6 | 6 | 62 | — | 49 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 53 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 142 | 154 | 172 | 666 | 666 | 199 | 199 | 199 | 199 | 154 | 128 | 172 | 250 | 154 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 125 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 120 |
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