Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Strand (Dirk Bay) today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Strand (Dirk Bay) at 4AM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 5s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Red Strand (Dirk Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WSW 11 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 36 | 61 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:23AM3.11m | 4:50PM3.32m | 5:16AM3.33m | 5:40PM3.52m | 6:03AM3.49m | 6:26PM3.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.48m | 10:49AM0.40m | 11:19PM0.28m | 11:40AM0.19m | 00:07AM0.12m | 12:26PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 10 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | SW 6 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | S 11 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 6 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 11 | ESE 3 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 111 | 111 | 95 | 111 | 113 | 113 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 111 | 111 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 109 | 113 | 303 | 122 | 424 | 285 |
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