Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Riet River today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 7s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Riet River at 7PM is: 3.5m 9s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Riet River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1046 | 828 | 1545 | 1759 | 1798 | 1658 | 1464 | 548 | 1221 | 1192 | 1102 | 970 | 862 | 814 | 753 | 663 | 710 | 625 | 604 | 539 | 549 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:37PM0.91m | 00:55AM1.03m | 1:45PM1.05m | 1:47AM1.15m | 2:19PM1.19m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.73m | 7:31AM0.59m | 7:43PM0.61m | 8:08AM0.45m | 8:19PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1179 | 460 | 1221 | 1192 | 1102 | 970 | 862 | 814 | 753 | 663 | 710 | 625 | 604 | 539 | 549 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 231 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 234 | 447 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1046 | 828 | 1545 | 1759 | 1798 | 1658 | 1464 | 548 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 444 | 332 | 332 | 329 | 127 | 125 | 0 | 123 | 126 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
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