Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 12PM is: 0.3m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 21s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 66 | 107 | 99 | 97 | 94 | 91 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:53PM1.71m | 3:39AM1.14m | 3:19PM1.73m | 3:52AM1.25m | 3:45PM1.69m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26AM0.57m | 9:47PM0.18m | 8:57AM0.45m | 10:01PM0.18m | 9:28AM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 107 | 99 | 97 | 94 | 91 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | — | S 22 |
— | — | 8 | 30 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 133 | 142 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
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