Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 7AM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am 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) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 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 W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1490 | 1523 | 1840 | 1747 | 1647 | 1704 | 2683 | 5230 | 7493 | 11006 | 11484 | 10265 | 7917 | 5990 | 4881 | 3713 | 2885 | 2324 | 1193 | 792 | 992 | 820 | 637 | 528 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:30AM1.17m | 12:36PM1.34m | 3:16AM1.15m | 1:58PM1.36m | 4:27AM1.19m | 3:15PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM0.99m | 8:14PM0.60m | 7:46AM1.02m | 9:33PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.99m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Feels °C | -9 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -11 | -14 | -14 | -16 | -17 | -15 | -15 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1070 | 2324 | 1193 | 792 | 992 | 820 | 637 | 528 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 764 | 497 | 497 | 374 | 294 | 283 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | S 9 | — | SW 12 | ESE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 460 | 198 | — | 202 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
1490 | 1523 | 1840 | 1747 | 1647 | 1704 | 2683 | 5230 | 7493 | 11006 | 11484 | 10265 | 7917 | 5990 | 4881 | 3713 | 2885 | 1470 | 968 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2022 | 1687 | 1522 | 1687 | 1687 | 1687 | 1994 | 1994 | 1687 | 1687 | 957 | 1687 | 957 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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