Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Redhead today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Redhead at 12PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Redhead. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.05m | 7:40PM1.40m | 8:16AM1.14m | 8:17PM1.42m | 8:50AM1.21m | 8:55PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.27m | 2:11AM0.08m | 1:58PM0.22m | 2:43AM0.07m | 2:40PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 279 | 473 | 529 | 455 | 340 | 304 | 269 | 225 | 754 | 679 | 572 | 478 | 380 | 318 | 305 | 253 | 258 | 305 | 261 | 472 | 452 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 76 | 220 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 137 | 27 | 15 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 36 | 62 | 54 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 39 | 37 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 209 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3 |
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