
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Banks Reefs today (08 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Banks Reefs at 5AM is: 0.3m 18s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 08). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (08 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
| Evening (08 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Red Banks Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 6 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 60 | 55 | 95 | 145 | 90 | 254 | 248 | 516 | 266 | 232 | 143 | 1451 | 1274 | 1003 | 1235 | 265 | 258 | 188 | 183 | 178 | 174 | 118 | 112 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:09AM0.95m | 1:56PM1.54m | 3:46AM0.94m | 2:28PM1.62m | 3:24AM1.02m | 2:55PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.22m | 7:23AM0.92m | 9:32PM0.23m | 7:58AM0.72m | 9:35PM0.26m | 8:29AM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
36 | 6 | 7 | 95 | 145 | 90 | 254 | 248 | 248 | 266 | 232 | 83 | 283 | 329 | 315 | 300 | 265 | 258 | 188 | 183 | 178 | 174 | 118 | 112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | NE 4 | — | — |
29 | 60 | 55 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | — | SE 3 | S 16 | — | S 16 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 190 | — | 516 | 75 | 122 | 143 | 1451 | 1274 | 1003 | 1235 | 83 | 58 | 47 | 42 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 157 | 394 | 199 | 128 | 128 | 1253 | 1253 | 1272 | 1717 | 1574 | 1574 | 129 | 129 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 129 | 129 |
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