Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at S-Turns today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for S-Turns at 5PM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at S-Turns. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 53 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:39AM0.23m | 9:18PM0.25m | 9:29AM0.23m | 10:08PM0.26m | 10:11AM0.23m | 10:52PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.13m | 4:33AM0.16m | 4:28PM0.12m | 5:25AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
12 | 7 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 53 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 |
53 | 50 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 44 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 |
— | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 292 | 292 | 231 | 0 | 282 | 0 | 32 | 154 | 895 | 897 | 590 | 664 | 664 | 424 | 664 | 636 | 638 | 1046 | 1046 | 833 |
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