Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thistle Island (False Creek) today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) at 1PM is: 2.5m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 17s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Thistle Island (False Creek). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2472 | 4477 | 3921 | 3876 | 3296 | 2731 | 2503 | 2291 | 1822 | 1492 | 1434 | 986 | 789 | 780 | 1611 | 1611 | 2007 | 2844 | 2368 | 2704 | 2968 | 3484 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:34AM1.01m | 3:27PM0.87m | 3:57AM1.09m | 3:43PM0.73m | 4:22AM1.13m | 3:51PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM0.07m | 9:32PM-0.02m | 10:21AM0.12m | 9:40PM-0.00m | 10:59AM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||
6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
2472 | 4477 | 3921 | 3876 | 3296 | 2731 | 2503 | 2291 | 1822 | 1492 | 1434 | 986 | 742 | 742 | 1611 | 1611 | 2007 | 2844 | 2368 | 2704 | 2968 | 3484 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 589 | 789 | 780 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | W 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 27 | 35 | 79 | 93 | 86 | 25 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 51 | 66 | — | 103 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 76 | 79 | 73 | 73 | 34 | 34 | 135 | 244 | 1265 | 73 | 84 | 616 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 216 | 84 | 84 | 616 | 616 | 616 |
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