Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Swansea Point today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Swansea Point at 7AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Swansea Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 15 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 16 | S 18 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 46 | 160 | 133 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 51 | 124 | 143 | 4 | 145 | 94 | 19 | 24 | 60 | 96 | 24 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25AM0.83m | 1:14PM1.03m | 3:16AM0.83m | 2:02PM1.01m | 4:05AM0.84m | 2:53PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM0.63m | 8:31PM0.29m | 8:00AM0.64m | 9:19PM0.30m | 8:56AM0.64m | 10:05PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 64 | 36 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NE 10 | NE 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | E 11 | E 6 | S 16 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | E 11 | E 11 | S 14 | — | S 10 | SW 10 | N 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNW 2 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 9 | — | 6 | 46 | 160 | 133 | 232 | 150 | — | 1 | 20 | 51 | 124 | 143 | 73 | 145 | 94 | 91 | 36 | 60 | 96 | 96 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 77 | 34 | 91 | 118 | 92 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 77 | 34 | 101 | 314 | 113 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 15 | 15 |
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