
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thistle Island (False Creek) today (18 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) at 10PM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30pm July 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Thistle Island (False Creek). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
628 | 495 | 488 | 431 | 369 | 398 | 330 | 324 | 338 | 790 | 781 | 1052 | 1215 | 1314 | 1281 | 1138 | 1108 | 1308 | 1638 | 1838 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.06m | 4:27AM0.70m | 4:06PM0.93m | 5:01AM0.76m | 4:22PM0.80m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.06m | 10:00AM0.23m | 10:48PM0.07m | 10:42AM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
628 | 495 | 488 | 431 | 369 | 398 | 330 | 324 | 338 | 790 | 781 | 1052 | 1215 | 1314 | 1281 | 1138 | 1108 | 1308 | 1638 | 1838 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | S 23 | NW 6 | W 6 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
25 | — | 11 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 186 | 251 | 144 | 139 | 173 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 21 | 18 | 45 | 44 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 6 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | NW 7 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | 65 | 8 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
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