Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapi Point today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapi Point at 10AM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tapi Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 61 | 160 | 297 | 366 | 361 | 371 | 352 | 298 | 261 | 297 | 172 | 236 | 229 | 273 | 264 | 259 | 354 | 344 | 279 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:31AM0.86m | 10:19PM1.00m | 1:02PM0.86m | 11:33PM0.97m | 2:15PM0.90m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38AM0.34m | 4:15PM0.69m | 5:50AM0.36m | 5:42PM0.73m | 7:04AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 100 | 142 | 203 | 261 | 297 | 139 | 236 | 229 | 273 | 264 | 259 | 354 | 344 | 279 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 15 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | S 14 | SSE 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 18 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 65 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 48 | 9 | 142 | 11 | 26 | 24 | 58 | 63 | 59 | 53 | 95 | 156 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 16 | SE 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | SSE 10 | S 19 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | S 20 | S 20 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 41 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 61 | 160 | 297 | 366 | 361 | 371 | 352 | 298 | 240 | 206 | 172 | 175 | 131 | 127 | 100 | 82 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 931 | 931 | 931 | 931 | 931 | 1018 | 1804 | 1742 | 1742 | 1742 | 1743 | 1852 | 1765 | 1804 | 528 | 528 | 528 | 1743 | 1833 | 2081 | 528 | 519 |
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