Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tank Beach today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tank Beach at 6PM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ChST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tank Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
215 | 200 | 157 | 154 | 151 | 149 | 146 | 115 | 115 | 97 | 94 | 90 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 105 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:05AM0.68m | 8:55PM0.69m | 8:06AM0.66m | 9:11PM0.69m | 9:12AM0.64m | 9:28PM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.44m | 2:42PM0.29m | 3:27AM0.38m | 3:19PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||
6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | WSW 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
215 | 200 | 157 | 154 | 69 | 149 | 146 | 67 | 87 | 78 | 69 | 63 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 115 | 160 | 160 | 262 | 288 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | ENE 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | ENE 11 | NE 11 |
40 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 151 | 48 | 59 | 115 | 115 | 97 | 94 | 90 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 52 | 105 | 119 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SE 10 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 51 | 53 | 49 | 34 | 46 | 62 | 69 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 33 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 2056 | 2056 | 2056 | 2056 | 2056 | 2056 | 2056 | 2056 | 2056 | 237 | 237 | 2067 | 1491 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
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