Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at San Gallan today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for San Gallan at 4PM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at San Gallan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SSW 3 | SSW 9 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 3 | 103 | 2 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 93 | 193 | 300 | 1069 | 716 | 762 | 780 | 829 | 802 | 822 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:23AM0.73m | 10:28PM0.69m | 9:59AM0.62m | 11:32PM0.68m | 10:38AM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM0.16m | 4:22AM0.34m | 4:31PM0.19m | 5:49AM0.39m | 5:15PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
518 | 511 | 526 | 943 | 1063 | 650 | 702 | 1632 | 1736 | 2001 | 1372 | 1126 | 771 | 690 | 320 | 235 | 156 | 148 | 93 | 93 | 134 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 |
125 | 84 | 103 | 3 | 3 | 350 | 514 | — | — | 304 | 228 | 224 | 215 | 49 | 49 | 72 | 93 | 67 | 88 | 139 | 52 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 16 |
251 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
— | 3 | — | 2 | 15 | 30 | 31 | — | — | — | 71 | 93 | 193 | 300 | 1069 | 716 | 762 | 780 | 829 | 802 | 822 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 89 | 10 | 55 | 139 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 55 | 81 |
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