Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shallows today (15 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Shallows at 4AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (15 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (15 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Shallows. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 548 | 427 | 290 | 897 | 698 | 647 | 523 | 445 | 435 | 399 | 383 | 322 | 424 | 370 | 362 | 460 | 421 | 442 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:32PM1.05m | 11:34AM1.45m | 00:17AM0.98m | 12:18PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:59AM0.43m | 6:22PM0.33m | 5:37AM0.50m | 7:16PM0.40m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 113 | 140 | 280 | 897 | 698 | 647 | 523 | 445 | 435 | 399 | 383 | 322 | 315 | 75 | 121 | 460 | 421 | 442 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 290 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 13 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | — | 19 | — | — | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 548 | 427 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 424 | 370 | 362 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 171 | 87 | 72 | 72 | 36 | 72 | 293 | 262 | 289 | 262 | 127 |
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