Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tanjung Aru Beach today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tanjung Aru Beach at 12PM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+08) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tanjung Aru Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 66 | 62 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 81 | 64 | 59 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 72 | 74 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:13AM1.39m | 2:16PM1.30m | 2:25AM1.48m | 3:38PM1.12m | 2:42AM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.88m | 8:05PM0.95m | 9:45AM0.81m | 7:25PM1.05m | 11:17AM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
68 | 66 | 62 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 81 | 64 | 59 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 72 | 74 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 1189 | 1188 | 1163 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 1534 | 1163 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 7 |
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