Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tam O'Shanter today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tam O'Shanter at 8AM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tam O'Shanter. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NW 16 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
363 | 749 | 809 | 757 | 504 | 296 | 197 | 141 | 82 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 44 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 35 | 32 | 47 | 60 | 56 | 41 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:32AM2.46m | 6:27PM2.55m | 7:15AM2.39m | 7:07PM2.49m | 8:00AM2.33m | 7:50PM2.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.42m | 12:25PM0.84m | 00:54AM0.47m | 1:06PM0.92m | 1:37AM0.52m | 1:50PM0.98m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 5 |
— | — | — | 38 | 25 | 36 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — |
363 | 749 | 809 | 757 | 504 | 296 | 197 | 141 | 82 | 57 | 42 | 30 | 25 | 36 | 44 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 35 | 32 | 47 | 60 | 56 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 373 | 373 | 373 | 373 | 155 | 155 | 164 | 155 | 50 | 50 | 155 | 155 | 189 | 210 | 210 | 212 | 212 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 164 | 164 | 164 |
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