
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 8AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 17s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
135 | 132 | 130 | 190 | 195 | 265 | 270 | 260 | 251 | 251 | 321 | 243 | 240 | 231 | 222 | 222 | 225 | 258 | 262 | 249 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:19AM0.82m | 3:05PM1.79m | 4:11AM0.89m | 3:34PM1.78m | 4:16AM1.00m | 4:00PM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.16m | 8:05AM0.67m | 10:28PM0.19m | 8:48AM0.54m | 10:38PM0.24m | 9:25AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 6 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
135 | 132 | 130 | 33 | 195 | 265 | 270 | 260 | 251 | 251 | 321 | 243 | 240 | 231 | 222 | 222 | 225 | 258 | 262 | 249 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 190 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 26 | 48 | 77 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 672 | 832 | 846 | 846 | 839 | 672 | 261 | 261 | 261 | 261 | 154 | 172 | 261 | 128 | 172 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 120 |
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