Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 1AM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 2.0m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 3.0m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
361 | 298 | 217 | 161 | 123 | 90 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:40PM1.70m | 6:30AM1.37m | 6:17PM1.73m | 6:55AM1.43m | 6:52PM1.74m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.36m | 11:45AM0.60m | 00:37AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 0 | 0 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
439 | 599 | 688 | 643 | 535 | 461 | 424 | 348 | 334 | 278 | 242 | 206 | 206 | 206 | 155 | 145 | 118 | 135 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
361 | 298 | 217 | 161 | 123 | 90 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1037 | 1441 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1439 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 71 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 707 | 707 | 1461 | 29 |
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