Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sawtell today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Sawtell at 9AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Sawtell. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
130 | 168 | 233 | 145 | 172 | 193 | 226 | 455 | 311 | 257 | 232 | 242 | 500 | 546 | 419 | 352 | 327 | 245 | 240 | 235 | 281 | 346 | 125 | 122 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:39PM1.59m | 8:03AM1.19m | 8:13PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:13PM0.17m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.14m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
75 | 58 | 145 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 284 | 311 | 257 | 232 | 242 | 500 | 546 | 419 | 352 | 327 | 245 | 240 | 235 | 38 | 39 | 125 | 122 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 8 |
5 | 5 | 62 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 32 | 116 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 11 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | E 8 | — | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | S 13 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | N 7 | N 7 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 42 | 31 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
130 | 168 | 233 | 145 | 172 | 193 | 226 | 455 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 281 | 346 | 80 | 122 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 108 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 108 | 108 | 76 | 0 |
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