Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 9AM is: 1.5m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.9m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 10 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1045 | 943 | 811 | 692 | 576 | 439 | 361 | 298 | 217 | 161 | 121 | 90 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 16 | |
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 | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:04AM1.31m | 5:40PM1.70m | 6:30AM1.37m | 6:17PM1.73m | 6:55AM1.43m | 6:52PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM0.38m | 11:11AM0.70m | 00:12AM0.36m | 11:45AM0.60m | 00:37AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | -7 | -5 | -2 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
1045 | 943 | 811 | 692 | 576 | 330 | 322 | 354 | 528 | 572 | 424 | 471 | 424 | 415 | 334 | 272 | 242 | 206 | 172 | 160 | 135 | 112 | 95 | 112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
35 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 439 | 361 | 298 | 217 | 161 | 121 | 90 | 53 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 |
— | — | 16 | 42 | — | 22 | 14 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
744 | 809 | 626 | 537 | 423 | 549 | 279 | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 707 | 707 | 707 | 957 | 960 | 1451 | 1241 | 1241 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1241 | 71 | 71 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 707 | 707 | 29 |
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