
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (27 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 1PM is: 0.3m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:30am July 27). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 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 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 35 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 40 | 74 | 76 | 72 | 107 | 104 | 150 | 358 | 417 | 317 | 309 | 210 | 202 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:58PM1.66m | 3:56AM0.75m | 2:33PM1.74m | 4:00AM0.83m | 3:04PM1.80m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.27m | 6:57AM0.68m | 10:11PM0.21m | 8:03AM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
9 | 35 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 25 | 11 | 40 | 74 | 76 | 72 | 107 | 104 | 150 | 358 | 417 | 317 | 309 | 210 | 202 | 144 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 4 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 59 | 40 | 50 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 261 | 602 | 602 | 261 | 263 | 263 | 261 | 263 | 666 | 1116 | 1116 | 839 | 1241 | 1241 | 1166 | 1097 | 1179 | 1241 | 168 | 128 | 128 |
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