Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Salt Rock today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Salt Rock at 10AM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Salt Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2409 | 2923 | 2410 | 1837 | 1293 | 849 | 610 | 544 | 482 | 426 | 200 | 202 | 268 | 90 | 164 | 132 | 91 | 142 | 203 | 337 | 395 | 481 | 763 | 493 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:46PM1.18m | 1:54AM1.29m | 2:23PM1.35m | 2:28AM1.45m | 2:51PM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29AM0.73m | 7:45PM0.71m | 8:10AM0.56m | 8:22PM0.55m | 8:39AM0.40m | 8:52PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
22 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 849 | 610 | 544 | 482 | 426 | 200 | 202 | 268 | 90 | 164 | 132 | 85 | 62 | 80 | 337 | 395 | 481 | 763 | 493 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 4 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SE 12 | SSW 13 |
13 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 135 | 133 | 6 | 77 | 44 | 73 | 7 | 142 | 203 | 54 | 55 | 41 | 36 | 192 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 17 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 91 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
2409 | 2923 | 2410 | 1837 | 1293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 21 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 625 | 721 | 277 | 369 | 721 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 | 325 | 117 | 41 | 41 |
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