Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tank Beach today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tank Beach at 4PM is: 0.7m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ChST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tank Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
152 | 152 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 199 | 193 | 200 | 193 | 193 | 190 | 190 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 192 | 199 | 196 | 196 | 241 | 233 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:18AM0.68m | 8:06PM0.68m | 5:13AM0.69m | 8:24PM0.68m | 6:08AM0.69m | 8:40PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.12m | 00:34AM0.58m | 12:54PM0.14m | 1:17AM0.54m | 1:30PM0.17m | |||||||||||||||||
6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | WSW 8 |
171 | 140 | 137 | 105 | 102 | 102 | 83 | 200 | 193 | 193 | 190 | 190 | 68 | 66 | 62 | 68 | 65 | 79 | 79 | 241 | 233 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 9 | NW 9 | ENE 12 |
152 | 152 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 199 | 193 | 81 | 81 | 72 | 64 | 62 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 192 | 199 | 196 | 196 | 14 | 42 | 226 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NW 9 |
134 | 130 | 96 | 92 | 85 | 64 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 49 | 67 | 65 | 48 | 47 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 22 | 14 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | 221 | 214 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 237 | 237 | 2060 | 2060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 237 | 2056 | 2066 | 237 | 237 |
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