Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Flat Rock today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Flat Rock at 7AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Flat Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
466 | 432 | 276 | 334 | 353 | 407 | 416 | 427 | 402 | 438 | 423 | 485 | 497 | 493 | 493 | 475 | 287 | 475 | 838 | 505 | 453 | 412 | 356 | 408 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:50PM1.38m | 11:22AM1.29m | 11:23PM1.23m | 12:06PM1.27m | 11:56PM1.10m | 12:56PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11AM0.22m | 5:27PM0.39m | 5:42AM0.28m | 6:16PM0.51m | 6:16AM0.35m | 7:14PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 9 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
59 | 17 | 69 | 71 | 55 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 15 | 41 | 493 | 69 | 475 | 287 | 475 | 838 | 505 | 453 | 412 | 356 | 408 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 8 |
17 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 38 | 63 | 87 | 129 | 153 | 56 | 77 | 64 | 68 | 51 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 8 | E 10 | S 15 | SSW 17 | ENE 9 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 9 | S 13 | SE 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 12 |
4 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 100 | 17 | 21 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 36 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | E 7 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
466 | 432 | 276 | 334 | 353 | 407 | 416 | 427 | 402 | 438 | 423 | 485 | 497 | — | 493 | — | 117 | — | 629 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 141 | 76 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
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