Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thistle Island (False Creek) today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) at 8AM is: 2.3m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am June 12). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 18s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Thistle Island (False Creek). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2423 | 2390 | 2125 | 2125 | 1783 | 4231 | 4138 | 4043 | 3813 | 3868 | 3589 | 3373 | 3130 | 2757 | 2648 | 2784 | 2541 | 2202 | 2141 | 1922 | 1599 | 1359 | 1060 | 408 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05AM0.39m | 12:32PM1.08m | 1:55AM0.36m | 1:04PM1.22m | 2:22AM0.33m | 1:36PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.08m | 5:26AM0.27m | 8:55PM-0.00m | 5:59AM0.22m | 9:25PM-0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
2423 | 2390 | 2125 | 2125 | 1154 | 4231 | 4138 | 4043 | 3813 | 3868 | 3589 | 2545 | 3130 | 2757 | 2648 | 2784 | 2541 | 2202 | 2141 | 1922 | 1599 | 1359 | 1060 | 408 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 24 | — | — | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 |
— | 22 | — | — | 1783 | 89 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 351 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
9 | 21 | 18 | 52 | 96 | 86 | 51 | 101 | 62 | 730 | — | 3373 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 135 | 135 | 237 | 688 | 804 | 806 | 806 | 84 | 145 | 145 | 237 | 121 | 78 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 34 | 34 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
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