Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (21 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 6PM is: 3.5m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1633 | 1685 | 2629 | 5393 | 8730 | 13796 | 13614 | 10952 | 8217 | 6092 | 4952 | 3646 | 2831 | 2095 | 902 | 623 | 846 | 691 | 516 | 358 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.34m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Feels °C | -8 | -9 | -11 | -15 | -15 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -15 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
9 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 660 | 1481 | 902 | 623 | 846 | 691 | 516 | 358 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 547 | 599 | 512 | 352 | 333 | 255 | 145 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 21 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 230 | — | 230 | 55 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
1633 | 1685 | 2629 | 5393 | 8730 | 13796 | 13614 | 10952 | 8217 | 6092 | 4952 | 3646 | 2831 | 2095 | 722 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2000 | 2000 | 2022 | 1526 | 1524 | 1687 | 1687 | 1687 | 1994 | 1994 | 1687 | 1687 | 707 | 707 | 48 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
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