Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 12PM is: 0.4m 16s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 17 | 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 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 17 | SSE 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 91 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 29 | 94 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:39AM1.14m | 3:19PM1.73m | 3:52AM1.25m | 3:45PM1.69m | 4:08AM1.35m | 4:09PM1.61m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57AM0.45m | 10:01PM0.18m | 9:28AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.20m | 9:58AM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | 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 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 17 | SSE 17 |
147 | 91 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 29 | 94 | 100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 17 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 128 | 129 | 128 | 128 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
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