Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thistle Island (False Creek) today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) at 3AM is: 4.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Thistle Island (False Creek). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
6679 | 6731 | 7262 | 7262 | 7059 | 6389 | 5766 | 5278 | 5208 | 5618 | 6450 | 6777 | 6221 | 5672 | 5386 | 5110 | 5046 | 4883 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:57AM0.53m | 2:24PM1.17m | 3:06AM0.65m | 2:47PM1.11m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM-0.02m | 7:43AM0.19m | 9:19PM-0.01m | 8:23AM0.14m | 9:27PM-0.01m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
6679 | 6731 | 7262 | 7262 | 7059 | 6389 | 5766 | 5278 | 5208 | 5618 | 6450 | 6777 | 6221 | 5672 | 5386 | 5110 | 5046 | 4883 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5772 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 86 | 145 | 145 | 238 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 74 |
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