
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ringstead Bay today (27 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ringstead Bay at 11AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (27 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (27 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ringstead Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2387 | 2498 | 2080 | 1914 | 1652 | 1388 | 1197 | 1108 | 1044 | 904 | 1227 | 668 | 905 | 373 | 278 | 205 | 199 | 155 | 137 | 90 | 59 | 14 | 20 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:16AM0.59m | 6:57AM2.46m | 1:33PM0.63m | 7:17PM2.40m | 2:00AM0.61m | 7:33AM2.47m | 2:18PM0.62m | 7:57PM2.31m | 2:48AM0.68m | 8:11AM2.40m | 3:04PM0.67m | 8:39PM2.15m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.38m | 12:03PM0.45m | 3:17PM0.37m | 00:22AM0.40m | 3:34AM0.42m | 12:44PM0.43m | 3:59PM0.39m | 1:02AM0.44m | 4:14AM0.54m | 1:25PM0.48m | 4:41PM0.48m | ||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SW 12 | — | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1388 | — | 1108 | 1044 | 1467 | 1227 | 1036 | 905 | 373 | 278 | 205 | 199 | 155 | 137 | 90 | 59 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | 66 | 34 | — | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 12 | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
2387 | 2498 | 2080 | 1914 | 1652 | — | 1197 | — | — | 904 | 816 | 668 | 558 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 571 | 519 | 471 | 807 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 115 | 115 | 123 | 101 | 101 | 101 |
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