Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 11AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 5 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
148 | 156 | 128 | 150 | 37 | 45 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 109 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:24AM0.86m | 1:55PM1.56m | 3:31AM0.93m | 2:25PM1.65m | 3:30AM1.03m | 2:53PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49AM0.83m | 9:28PM0.26m | 7:50AM0.70m | 9:35PM0.21m | 8:26AM0.57m | |||||||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 |
20 | — | — | 150 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 109 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 22 | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | — |
13 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 29 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 |
148 | 156 | 128 | 80 | 34 | 45 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 257 | 710 | 654 | 728 | 672 | 199 | 168 | 128 | 125 | 125 | 120 | 120 | 129 | 129 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 129 | 133 | 133 | 142 | 120 |
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