Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Scottburgh Point today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Scottburgh Point at 8PM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Scottburgh Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
330 | 389 | 352 | 222 | 330 | 400 | 653 | 902 | 744 | 509 | 359 | 270 | 1029 | 2276 | 2020 | 1384 | 975 | 703 | 585 | 475 | 367 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.35m | 7:34AM1.19m | 8:02PM1.19m | 8:21AM1.04m | 9:31PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.43m | 1:38AM0.56m | 1:43PM0.59m | 2:25AM0.71m | 2:38PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
145 | 389 | 352 | 222 | 126 | 141 | 114 | 62 | 35 | 154 | 151 | 270 | 1029 | 2276 | 2020 | 1384 | 975 | 703 | 585 | 475 | 367 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
330 | 117 | 90 | 89 | 330 | 94 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 35 | 22 | 223 | 193 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
— | 6 | 28 | 39 | 184 | 400 | 653 | 902 | 744 | 509 | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 5 | 12 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 106 | 256 | 238 | 228 | 639 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 62 | 175 |
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