
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shit Pipe today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Shit Pipe at 6AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 29). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Shit Pipe. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 82 | 46 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 41 | 59 | 62 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 30 | 36 | 45 | 33 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:14AM1.08m | 8:39PM1.53m | 8:53AM1.12m | 9:14PM1.52m | 9:31AM1.18m | 9:49PM1.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM0.12m | 1:57PM0.05m | 2:59AM0.09m | 2:37PM0.04m | 3:32AM0.06m | 3:17PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 |
16 | 82 | 46 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 41 | 59 | 62 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 30 | 36 | 45 | 33 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 |
1 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
— | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 3 | S 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 6 |
110 | 172 | — | — | — | 23 | 2 | 15 | 38 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 492 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 645 | 3 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 21 | 56 | 0 | 21 | 530 | 0 | 21 | 140 | 835 | 835 | 755 | 947 |
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