
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Redhead today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Redhead at 2AM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm September 28). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Redhead. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 14 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | 39 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 48 | 0 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:13PM1.31m | 9:32AM1.47m | 9:58PM1.22m | 10:14AM1.47m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.19m | 3:56PM0.15m | 3:51AM0.24m | 4:49PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 |
161 | 140 | 160 | 217 | 210 | 201 | 197 | 188 | 145 | 139 | 108 | 376 | 337 | 324 | 234 | 360 | 280 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 51 | 54 | 166 | 283 | 108 | 151 | 110 | 110 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 17 | S 16 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — |
18 | — | 7 | — | — | 11 | 78 | 40 | 38 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
50 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 38 | 48 | 104 | 91 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 42 | 32 | 9 | 20 | 428 | 69 | 69 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 42 |
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