
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 11AM is: 0.4m 16s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:30am July 17). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 78 | 80 | 44 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06AM0.82m | 4:37PM1.72m | 5:21AM0.92m | 5:01PM1.59m | 5:41AM1.04m | 5:21PM1.44m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM0.52m | 11:49PM0.32m | 10:18AM0.52m | 11:58PM0.38m | 10:59AM0.56m | |||||||||||||||||
7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 3 | E 3 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 |
77 | 78 | 80 | 44 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 12 | S 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | S 15 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 120 | 125 | 129 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 129 | 125 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 142 | 142 | 120 | 120 |
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