Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tathra today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tathra at 9AM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tathra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 169 | 135 | 120 | 88 | 302 | 408 | 293 | 359 | 218 | 402 | 493 | 199 | 156 | 302 | 656 | 732 | 625 | 457 | 363 | 295 | 183 | 245 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:13AM1.02m | 7:02PM1.44m | 7:48AM1.08m | 7:40PM1.47m | 8:21AM1.15m | 8:17PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.43m | 1:47AM0.19m | 1:19PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.16m | 2:00PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 164 | 169 | 135 | 120 | 88 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 215 | 251 | 199 | 156 | 302 | 656 | 732 | 625 | 457 | 363 | 295 | 183 | 90 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 42 | 41 | 31 | 30 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 41 | 135 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 48 | 34 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 55 | 88 | 106 | 232 | 302 | 408 | 293 | 359 | 218 | 402 | 493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | 245 | 314 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 139 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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