
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 5AM is: 0.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 21s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 22s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 20s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 19s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 4 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 16 | 100 | 420 | 37 | 256 | 108 | 101 | 94 | 92 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 44 | 43 | 50 | 44 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58AM1.36m | 2:59PM1.54m | 3:12AM1.50m | 3:25PM1.49m | 3:30AM1.62m | 3:49PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM0.32m | 9:12PM0.26m | 9:22AM0.22m | 9:24PM0.28m | 9:51AM0.17m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | S 14 | S 14 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
17 | 16 | 9 | 35 | 17 | 256 | 108 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 86 | 82 | 79 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | ESE 5 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 9 | 16 | 16 | — | — | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 20 | S 19 |
— | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
2 | 2 | 100 | 420 | 37 | 72 | 97 | 101 | 86 | 69 | 55 | 56 | 39 | 35 | 37 | 50 | 44 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 832 | 832 | 920 | 1309 | 1309 | 1046 | 1116 | 1013 | 920 | 920 | 461 | 168 | 393 | 394 | 262 | 261 | 138 | 120 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 120 | 125 |
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