Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (24 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 5PM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 110 | 248 | 181 | 239 | 236 | 314 | 439 | 545 | 679 | 861 | 1106 | 1155 | 943 | 915 | 786 | 660 | 531 | 425 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.53m | 5:38AM1.26m | 5:00PM1.62m | 6:04AM1.31m | 5:40PM1.70m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:56AM0.91m | 11:11PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.81m | 11:44PM0.38m | 11:11AM0.70m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | -5 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -6 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
147 | 100 | 95 | 151 | 180 | 236 | 314 | 439 | 545 | 679 | 861 | 1106 | 1155 | 943 | 915 | 647 | 660 | 531 | 306 | 270 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
115 | 110 | 248 | 181 | 239 | 159 | 153 | 107 | 107 | 67 | 65 | 39 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 786 | 146 | 14 | 425 | 355 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
51 | 86 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | — | 14 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 46 | 117 | 186 | 298 | 397 | 632 | 803 | 771 | 735 | 481 | 408 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 |
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