
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at S-Turns today (14 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for S-Turns at 12PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at S-Turns. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the N by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 45 | 49 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:16PM0.26m | 1:05AM0.26m | 1:50PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.26m | 2:29PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19AM0.15m | 8:16PM0.17m | 8:58AM0.16m | 8:08PM0.17m | 9:43AM0.16m | 8:21PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | SW 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
12 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 37 | 34 | 45 | 49 | 41 | 36 | 24 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
18 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 24 | 54 | 95 | 86 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 833 | 406 | 313 | 313 | 487 | 586 | 636 | 1051 | 0 | 1051 | 0 | 0 | 1059 | 1059 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 61 | 61 | 1046 | 948 | 897 | 418 |
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