
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thistle Island (False Creek) today (29 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Thistle Island (False Creek) at 6AM is: 1.8m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.2m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:30am October 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (29 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (29 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Thistle Island (False Creek). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
359 | 749 | 1634 | 2158 | 2515 | 2911 | 2911 | 3135 | 2627 | 2094 | 1822 | 1435 | 1265 | 1023 | 863 | 745 | 649 | 630 | 630 | 497 | 504 | 488 | 384 | 294 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:09AM1.41m | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:35AM1.37m | 4:02PM0.38m | 5:01AM1.28m | 3:59PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.06m | 9:15PM-0.03m | 11:57AM0.16m | 9:27PM-0.03m | 12:34PM0.26m | 9:37PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
359 | 749 | 1634 | 2158 | 2515 | 2911 | 2911 | 3135 | 2627 | 2094 | 1822 | 1435 | 1265 | 1023 | 863 | 745 | 649 | 630 | 630 | 497 | 504 | 488 | 384 | 294 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 6 |
246 | 400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 21 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 42 | 125 | 26 | 118 | 107 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 169 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | — | NNE 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 13 | — | 12 | 18 | 33 | 59 | 55 | 49 | 40 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 616 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 242 | 237 | 234 | 34 | 39 | 84 | 449 | 616 | 804 | 807 | 816 |
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