Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at 38th St Beach today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for 38th St Beach at 3AM is: 1.9m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at 38th St Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1160 | 1102 | 1084 | 874 | 724 | 1432 | 973 | 808 | 1257 | 1268 | 850 | 1066 | 1087 | 1210 | 1232 | 2339 | 2213 | 2184 | 2515 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16PM1.18m | 4:06AM0.96m | 4:19PM1.20m | 5:00AM1.05m | 5:11PM1.23m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.41m | 9:37AM0.49m | 10:36PM0.35m | 10:40AM0.42m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1160 | 1102 | 1084 | 874 | 724 | 762 | 973 | 808 | 648 | 663 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1280 | 1200 | 1222 | 1107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1432 | 714 | — | 1257 | 1268 | 850 | 1066 | 1087 | 1210 | 1232 | 2339 | 2213 | 2184 | 2515 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 70 | 67 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 573 | 147 | 147 | 70 | 302 | 302 | 561 | 561 | 573 | 165 | 147 | 147 | 302 |
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