
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Saviskaill Bay today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Saviskaill Bay at 11AM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Saviskaill Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
181 | 103 | 245 | 376 | 515 | 571 | 486 | 460 | 334 | 262 | 188 | 169 | 153 | 153 | 149 | 119 | 130 | 81 | 127 | 226 | 297 | 333 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:14PM2.38m | 3:26AM2.49m | 4:12PM2.29m | 4:32AM2.33m | 5:17PM2.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM0.64m | 9:03PM0.96m | 9:46AM0.88m | 10:12PM1.10m | 10:56AM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
4:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 262 | 188 | 169 | 22 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | WNW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NW 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
181 | 103 | 245 | 376 | 515 | 571 | 486 | 460 | 334 | 11 | — | — | 153 | 153 | 149 | 119 | 130 | 81 | 127 | 226 | 297 | 333 | 300 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 549 | 850 | 882 | 1098 | 1098 | 653 | 653 | 531 | 412 | 371 | 363 | 447 | 1747 | 518 | 471 | 120 | 412 | 92 | 412 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
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