
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surf Bay today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Surf Bay at 6AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 20). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Surf Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 47 | 62 | 68 | 130 | 77 | 152 | 378 | 603 | 699 | 679 | 512 | 407 | 339 | 291 | 255 | 228 | 271 | 637 | 637 | 673 | 673 | 585 | 507 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | off |
High Tide | 2:52AM1.10m | 1:16PM1.34m | 3:57AM1.14m | 2:44PM1.41m | 4:29AM1.19m | 3:46PM1.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24AM1.05m | 9:08PM0.60m | 8:27AM0.98m | 10:01PM0.54m | 9:26AM0.87m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -5 | -5 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -1 | -3 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
85 | 64 | 62 | 68 | 44 | 36 | 37 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 90 | 148 | 271 | 637 | 637 | 673 | 673 | 585 | 507 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NNE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSW 8 | — | NE 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
47 | 47 | 62 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 55 | — | 36 | 169 | 217 | 302 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 40 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
— | — | — | — | 130 | 77 | 152 | 378 | 603 | 699 | 679 | 512 | 407 | 339 | 291 | 255 | 228 | 170 | 88 | 130 | 149 | 447 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 988 | 1607 | 1514 | 1485 | 1520 | 1621 | 1918 | 1918 | 1959 | 2022 | 2022 | 957 | 957 | 957 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1241 | 1460 | 0 |
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