
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 2AM is: 1.5m 6s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
217 | 205 | 188 | 175 | 205 | 294 | 302 | 679 | 270 | 360 | 335 | 318 | 277 | 409 | 546 | 603 | 547 | 638 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:29AM1.19m | 3:46PM1.50m | 4:55AM1.27m | 4:34PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.54m | 9:26AM0.87m | 10:36PM0.49m | 10:08AM0.74m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Feels °C | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -1 | 1 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 13 |
41 | 41 | 27 | 54 | 57 | 84 | 118 | 284 | 270 | 360 | 335 | 318 | 270 | 409 | 546 | 603 | 497 | 638 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 14 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | E 12 |
4 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 159 | 204 | 212 | 220 | 272 | 277 | 229 | 242 | 330 | 547 | 411 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 30 | 37 | 37 | 51 | 52 | 61 | 96 | 72 | 69 | 92 | 79 | 71 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
217 | 205 | 188 | 175 | 205 | 294 | 302 | 679 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 85 | 157 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 957 | 957 | 957 | 29 | 957 | 957 | 29 | 957 | 0 | 0 | 957 | 1461 | 1644 | 1644 | 1873 | 1873 | 0 | 48 |
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