Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Springmaid Pier today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Springmaid Pier at 12PM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Springmaid Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 110 | 277 | 256 | 612 | 307 | 369 | 371 | 513 | 854 | 631 | 526 | 440 | 345 | 331 | 248 | 235 | 232 | 139 | 132 | 127 | 91 | 63 |
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 | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.55m | 2:08AM1.35m | 2:48PM1.56m | 3:05AM1.42m | 3:40PM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM0.50m | 8:07PM0.55m | 8:00AM0.53m | 9:04PM0.53m | 9:04AM0.53m | 9:57PM0.47m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 104 | 110 | — | — | 262 | 107 | 181 | 371 | 513 | 854 | 631 | 526 | 440 | 345 | 331 | 248 | 235 | 232 | 139 | 132 | 127 | 91 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | 282 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NNE 5 | E 14 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 3 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 31 | 277 | 256 | 612 | 307 | 369 | — | 54 | 607 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 116 | 14 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1731 | 1737 | 889 | 902 | 892 | 937 | 61 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 61 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 152 |
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