Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at 13th Ave South Surfside today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside at 2PM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at 13th Ave South Surfside. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:38PM1.59m | 1:36AM1.29m | 2:32PM1.55m | 2:31AM1.23m | 3:26PM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49AM0.24m | 7:37PM0.43m | 7:37AM0.32m | 8:37PM0.49m | 8:32AM0.38m | 9:42PM0.51m | |||||||||||||||||
6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 |
25 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | — | — | E 15 | ESE 8 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | SE 15 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 229 | 814 | 814 | 493 | 493 | 858 | 834 | 788 | 900 | 984 | 1238 | 1205 | 354 | 608 | 608 | 1287 | 608 | 2542 | 1323 | 1328 | 360 |
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