Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Robin Hoods Bay today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Robin Hoods Bay at 7AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Robin Hoods Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 40 | 41 | 96 | 160 | 110 | 146 | 303 | 323 | 328 | 319 | 549 | 643 | 552 | 439 | 383 | 341 | 309 | 318 | 367 | 376 | 404 | 366 | 311 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45AM4.66m | 10:19PM4.38m | 10:51AM4.35m | 11:30PM4.24m | 12:19PM4.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25AM2.13m | 4:02PM2.17m | 4:19AM2.42m | 5:04PM2.50m | 5:44AM2.61m | 6:35PM2.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
40 | 40 | 41 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 319 | — | — | — | — | 383 | 341 | 309 | 318 | 367 | 376 | 404 | 366 | 311 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 96 | 160 | 110 | 146 | 303 | 323 | 328 | — | 549 | 643 | 552 | 439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 317 | 317 | 294 | 86 | 402 | 935 | 86 | 86 | 256 | 216 | 269 | 395 | 86 | 86 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
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