Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at St Mikes today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for St Mikes at 8AM is: 2.5m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at St Mikes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1846 | 1586 | 1322 | 986 | 687 | 535 | 424 | 369 | 200 | 173 | 169 | 119 | 164 | 130 | 132 | 101 | 96 | 203 | 263 | 339 | 402 | 632 | 640 | 728 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.07m | 1:48PM1.09m | 1:54AM1.21m | 2:24PM1.25m | 2:29AM1.35m | 2:52PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM0.67m | 7:45PM0.66m | 8:12AM0.52m | 8:23PM0.51m | 8:40AM0.37m | 8:53PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
18 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 535 | 424 | 369 | 200 | 173 | 169 | 119 | 164 | 130 | 132 | 101 | 77 | 75 | 263 | 339 | 402 | 632 | 640 | 728 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
— | 5 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 97 | 99 | 108 | 78 | 7 | 45 | 42 | 84 | 96 | 203 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | S 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
1846 | 1586 | 1322 | 986 | 687 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 63 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 591 | 140 | 232 | 591 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 188 | 140 | 0 | 0 |
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