Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 2PM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
174 | 119 | 119 | 118 | 116 | 113 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:27AM1.13m | 4:22PM1.62m | 4:42AM1.26m | 4:40PM1.49m | 5:02AM1.37m | 4:54PM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58AM0.40m | 10:53PM0.33m | 10:31AM0.39m | 10:59PM0.34m | 11:02AM0.44m | |||||||||||||||||
7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
174 | 119 | 119 | 118 | 116 | 113 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 24 | S 24 | S 22 | S 21 | ESE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 22 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 |
— | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 120 | 120 | 125 | 129 | 129 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 129 | 128 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 125 |
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