Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 7AM is: 0.6m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 106 | 156 | 138 | 94 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 37 | 357 | 170 | 121 | 100 | 103 | 158 | 540 | 524 | 503 | 846 | 247 | 417 | 750 | 1435 | 1780 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00PM1.53m | 10:09AM1.48m | 10:54PM1.38m | 10:47AM1.42m | 00:01AM1.25m | 11:33AM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.61m | 4:17PM0.51m | 4:23AM0.76m | 5:16PM0.56m | 5:05AM0.90m | 6:36PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Feels °C | -3 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -3 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -7 | -9 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
32 | 70 | 117 | 138 | 94 | 169 | 130 | 146 | 119 | 52 | 170 | 121 | 83 | 85 | 158 | 540 | 524 | 503 | 444 | 14 | 13 | 38 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 14 | SSW 14 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NE 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | — |
11 | 106 | 156 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 52 | 12 | 23 | 89 | 54 | 40 | 26 | 51 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 25 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | — | — |
41 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 37 | 11 | 68 | 53 | 52 | 25 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 |
2 | 6 | 54 | 158 | 225 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 357 | 88 | 108 | 100 | 103 | 116 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 846 | 247 | 417 | 750 | 1435 | 1780 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1460 | 1244 | 1077 | 1077 | 1451 | 1077 | 1077 | 1077 | 957 | 1077 | 988 | 988 | 1485 | 1485 | 1077 | 1077 | 1512 | 1485 | 1880 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 957 | 2000 |
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