Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 1AM is: 5.5m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Sun night, min -1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 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) | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
2806 | 5787 | 8090 | 12751 | 13474 | 10261 | 7099 | 5510 | 4429 | 3351 | 1944 | 1360 | 902 | 580 | 846 | 659 | 504 | 358 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16AM1.15m | 1:58PM1.36m | 4:27AM1.19m | 3:15PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.60m | 7:46AM1.02m | 9:33PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.99m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Feels °C | -11 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 646 | 1360 | 902 | 580 | 846 | 659 | 504 | 358 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 578 | 550 | 512 | 374 | 333 | 260 | 145 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | SW 10 | S 21 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 432 | 235 | — | 235 | 181 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2806 | 5787 | 8090 | 12751 | 13474 | 10261 | 7099 | 5510 | 4429 | 3351 | 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1997 | 1687 | 1687 | 1540 | 1687 | 1687 | 1994 | 1994 | 1687 | 1687 | 707 | 707 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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