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 11PM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| 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 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 707 | 71 | 71 |
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