Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shallows today (31 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Shallows at 5PM is: 2.0m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 1.7m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00am July 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (31 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (31 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Shallows. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 575 | 867 | 541 | 725 | 766 | 553 | 495 | 527 | 492 | 400 | 406 | 351 | 318 | 280 | 280 | 342 | 689 | 725 | 575 | 549 | 785 | 748 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:22AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.58m | 9:58AM1.20m | 9:52PM1.53m | 10:36AM1.24m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.33m | 3:55AM0.12m | 3:36PM0.35m | 4:26AM0.13m | 4:19PM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | E 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 575 | 552 | 1 | 527 | 565 | 553 | 495 | 527 | 492 | 400 | 406 | 351 | 318 | 280 | 280 | 249 | 689 | 725 | 575 | 549 | 785 | 748 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 21 | S 21 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 123 | 183 | 342 | 137 | 174 | 231 | 221 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | S 21 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 867 | 541 | 725 | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 39 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 39 | 27 |
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