Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sawtell today (01 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Sawtell at 7AM is: 1.5m 9s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 01). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (01 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Sawtell. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 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) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 296 | 383 | 375 | 383 | 725 | 511 | 452 | 433 | 373 | 300 | 300 | 335 | 377 | 442 | 341 | 812 | 672 | 617 | 505 | 377 | 328 | 286 | 251 | 194 |
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 | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.48m | 11:04AM1.22m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:27PM0.20m | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:08PM0.24m | 4:56AM0.10m | 4:54PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | E 18 | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 296 | 5 | 375 | 4 | 461 | 6 | 6 | 433 | 373 | 300 | 300 | 335 | 377 | 442 | 341 | 812 | 672 | 617 | 505 | 377 | 328 | 286 | 251 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 11 | E 18 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 106 | 171 | 251 | 336 | 269 | 282 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 18 | E 18 | E 9 | E 18 | E 18 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 16 | ENE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 10 | SW 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 47 | 383 | 3 | 383 | 725 | 511 | 452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 237 | 10 | 7 |
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