Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Swansea Point today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Swansea Point at 8AM is: 0.2m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 18). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Swansea Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | NNE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 15 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 16 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 104 | 5 | 21 | 44 | 124 | 155 | 4 | 131 | 82 | 19 | 43 | 99 | 150 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
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-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:16AM0.83m | 2:02PM1.01m | 4:05AM0.84m | 2:53PM0.99m | 4:51AM0.86m | 3:46PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00AM0.64m | 9:19PM0.30m | 8:56AM0.64m | 10:05PM0.30m | 9:55AM0.63m | 10:49PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 15 | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 15 | S 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 27 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 102 | 75 | 61 | 51 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 96 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 11 | S 15 | E 11 | E 11 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | E 12 | N 12 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | E 11 | S 18 | SW 10 | S 10 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | E 11 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 104 | — | 21 | 44 | 124 | 155 | 82 | 131 | 82 | — | 43 | 99 | 150 | 155 | 372 | 241 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 91 | 91 | 278 | 285 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 34 | 101 | 314 | 314 | 120 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 91 | 162 | 92 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 91 | 15 | 15 | 77 | 15 |
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