Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Redhead today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Redhead at 2AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 15). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Redhead. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 80 | 66 | 53 | 78 | 100 | 113 | 117 | 102 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.40m | 10:44AM1.25m | 10:54PM1.27m | 11:26AM1.23m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.16m | 4:37AM0.09m | 4:50PM0.21m | 5:14AM0.15m | 5:40PM0.28m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
64 | 232 | 176 | 134 | 111 | 102 | 199 | 117 | 120 | 108 | 72 | 113 | 117 | 102 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 52 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 12 | SSE 18 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
9 | 61 | 101 | 102 | 102 | 8 | 102 | 102 | 27 | 60 | 40 | 53 | 87 | 81 | 111 | 80 | 48 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 18 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | S 11 | SSE 17 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | ENE 9 |
— | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 25 | 61 | 2 | 60 | 38 | 27 | 21 | 56 | 53 | — | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
251 | — | — | — | — | 145 | 80 | 66 | 53 | 78 | 100 | — | — | — | 99 | 99 | 99 | 117 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 137 | 137 | 84 | 84 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 32 | 124 | 32 |
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