Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Takara today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Takara at 6AM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Takara. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
526 | 540 | 604 | 672 | 691 | 787 | 871 | 939 | 962 | 970 | 980 | 1017 | 1004 | 934 | 972 | 1050 | 1185 | 1184 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:10PM1.13m | 11:55AM0.89m | 11:14PM1.09m | 1:26PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.70m | 6:36AM0.43m | 6:19PM0.73m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | SSE 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 56 | 33 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | NE 16 | — | S 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NE 15 | S 16 | SE 14 |
3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | E 18 | NE 16 | NE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | SSE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 |
2 | — | 14 | 44 | 14 | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 32 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
526 | 540 | 604 | 672 | 691 | 787 | 871 | 939 | 962 | 970 | 980 | 1017 | 1004 | 934 | 972 | 1050 | 1185 | 1184 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1828 | 1857 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 1872 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 549 | 930 | 930 | 549 | 549 |
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