Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Surfers Paradise today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Surfers Paradise at 8AM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Surfers Paradise. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 44 | 31 | 39 | 56 | 45 | 69 | 72 | 88 | 106 | 85 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 71 | 85 | 150 | 229 | 235 | 258 | 268 | 268 | 310 | 302 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:32PM1.48m | 10:47AM1.15m | 11:09PM1.38m | 11:30AM1.17m | 11:43PM1.27m | 12:16PM1.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02AM0.32m | 4:49PM0.30m | 5:34AM0.34m | 5:33PM0.38m | 6:05AM0.35m | 6:19PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | S 18 | SE 17 | E 14 |
39 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 85 | 91 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 23 | — | — | 6 | 12 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | N 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | E 19 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | — |
26 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | SE 11 | S 16 | N 8 | E 16 | — | — | S 20 | E 16 | E 19 | E 16 | E 15 | — | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 15 | E 18 | E 18 | — | — | E 13 | — | — |
— | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | — | 13 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 56 | 45 | 69 | 72 | 88 | 106 | 5 | 3 | 91 | 85 | 71 | 85 | 150 | 229 | 235 | 258 | 268 | 268 | 310 | 302 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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