
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Springmaid Pier today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Springmaid Pier at 9PM is: 1.0m 13s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 19). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Springmaid Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 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) | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
386 | 417 | 290 | 340 | 326 | 321 | 324 | 193 | 187 | 180 | 341 | 358 | 61 | 30 | 129 | 103 | 103 | 146 | 56 | 56 | 56 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.56m | 3:05AM1.42m | 3:40PM1.60m | 3:58AM1.53m | 4:28PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM0.53m | 9:04AM0.53m | 9:57PM0.47m | 10:05AM0.50m | 10:45PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
386 | 417 | 290 | 340 | 326 | 321 | 324 | 193 | 187 | 180 | 132 | 118 | 61 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 76 | 56 | 56 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 50 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
21 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 341 | 358 | 12 | 30 | 129 | 103 | 103 | 146 | — | 3 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 132 | 211 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
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