Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thistle Island (False Creek) today (14 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) at 11PM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30pm August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Thistle Island (False Creek). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
5386 | 5110 | 5110 | 5110 | 4883 | 4504 | 4258 | 3822 | 3460 | 3162 | 2843 | 2529 | 2230 | 1835 | 1835 | 1690 | 1667 | 1560 | 1427 | 1285 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22AM0.77m | 3:08PM1.03m | 3:42AM0.88m | 3:27PM0.93m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM-0.01m | 8:59AM0.13m | 9:37PM-0.01m | 9:35AM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
5386 | 5110 | 5110 | 5110 | 4883 | 4504 | 4258 | 3822 | 3460 | 3162 | 2843 | 2529 | 2230 | 1835 | 1835 | 1690 | 1667 | 1560 | 1427 | 1285 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154 | 171 | 276 | 174 | 163 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | E 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 78 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
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