
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 9AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 106 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:09AM1.00m | 1:37PM1.42m | 2:46AM1.10m | 2:06PM1.50m | 2:48AM1.23m | 2:33PM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM0.81m | 8:40PM0.31m | 7:58AM0.63m | 8:48PM0.27m | 8:25AM0.46m | 8:59PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
109 | 106 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 24 | — | S 23 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 11 | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 125 | 125 | 129 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 133 | 129 | 120 | 142 | 120 | 128 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 129 | 128 | 128 | 120 |
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