
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tam O'Shanter today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tam O'Shanter at 8AM is: 0.2m 15s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am July 18). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Tam O'Shanter. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 18 | NW 18 | N 12 | NW 16 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 53 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:54AM2.84m | 2:41PM2.87m | 2:53AM2.79m | 3:30PM2.89m | 3:48AM2.73m | 4:16PM2.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.10m | 8:48PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.20m | 9:42PM0.39m | 9:59AM0.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 12 | N 12 | NW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | NW 18 | — | W 10 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | 2 | 10 | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
23 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 53 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 164 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 |
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