
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Springmaid Pier today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Springmaid Pier at 2AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Springmaid Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 62 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 62 | 81 | 51 | 51 | 21 | 20 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:14PM1.52m | 11:52AM1.71m | 00:00AM1.42m | 12:44PM1.63m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.31m | 5:17AM0.28m | 6:01PM0.43m | 6:00AM0.36m | 6:53PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | — | E 6 | E 14 | ESE 8 | E 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
— | — | — | 4 | — | 29 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — |
60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 62 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 20 | — | 62 | 81 | 51 | 51 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1323 | 1322 | 1322 | 61 | 234 | 0 | 241 | 1322 | 1322 | 231 | 211 | 81 | 31 | 0 | 81 | 42 | 1207 | 1208 | 378 |
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