Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tarqua Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tarqua Bay at 8AM is: 1.0m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tarqua Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
321 | 317 | 326 | 321 | 317 | 212 | 345 | 329 | 323 | 318 | 258 | 254 | 254 | 313 | 345 | 356 | 294 | 289 | 267 | 244 | 244 | 244 | 240 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:38PM0.57m | 10:43AM0.73m | 00:18AM0.55m | 12:01PM0.69m | 1:53AM0.59m | 1:21PM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09AM0.31m | 5:50PM0.22m | 5:35AM0.37m | 7:13PM0.20m | 7:17AM0.37m | 8:17PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
321 | 317 | 326 | 321 | 317 | 212 | 345 | 329 | 323 | 318 | 258 | 254 | 254 | 313 | 345 | 356 | 294 | 289 | 61 | 244 | 244 | 244 | 240 | 236 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
229 | 229 | 126 | 176 | 128 | 186 | 19 | 4 | 35 | 64 | 38 | 38 | 38 | — | 189 | 130 | 130 | 137 | 267 | 43 | 13 | 112 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 16 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SW 11 | — | S 12 | — |
29 | 25 | 17 | — | 4 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 99 | — | 106 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
— | — | 2 | 36 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 54 | 71 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 74 | — | — | 37 | 53 | 39 | 38 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 926 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 1571 | 1158 |
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