Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 6AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed morning, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Wed night, gales from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 14 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 18 | 52 | 85 | 62 | 62 | 164 | 584 | 593 | 503 | 505 | 459 | 1346 | 1662 | 1967 | 2062 | 1693 | 1716 | 1490 | 1418 | 1320 | 1463 | 2683 | 5393 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:54PM1.38m | 10:47AM1.42m | 00:01AM1.25m | 11:33AM1.37m | 1:30AM1.17m | 12:36PM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.76m | 5:16PM0.56m | 5:05AM0.90m | 6:36PM0.60m | 6:06AM0.99m | 8:14PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Feels °C | -3 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -6 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -9 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -11 | -13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — |
149 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 42 | 28 | 156 | 584 | 593 | 503 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | SSW 10 | S 11 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | 51 | 53 | 42 | 62 | 62 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 37 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
37 | 18 | 52 | 67 | 51 | 50 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | NW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 |
4 | 75 | 85 | 94 | 98 | 136 | 164 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 505 | 459 | 1346 | 1662 | 1967 | 2062 | 1693 | 1716 | 1490 | 1418 | 1320 | 1463 | 2683 | 5393 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1451 | 988 | 988 | 988 | 1485 | 1485 | 1077 | 1077 | 1485 | 1881 | 1880 | 960 | 2000 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 1241 |
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