Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thommos today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Thommos at 10AM is: 1.4m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Thommos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 20 | 105 | 156 | 94 | 80 | 85 | 67 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 99 | 83 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 88 | 74 | 76 | 68 | 83 | 77 | 92 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:42AM1.34m | 10:47PM1.35m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:31PM1.20m | 12:07PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM0.10m | 4:42PM0.28m | 5:04AM0.20m | 5:34PM0.35m | 5:39AM0.29m | 6:30PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
35 | 78 | 27 | 37 | 107 | 93 | 189 | 182 | 62 | 66 | 116 | 109 | 83 | 74 | 73 | 80 | 88 | 74 | 76 | 68 | 83 | 77 | 48 | 63 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 8 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 12 |
96 | 97 | 31 | 96 | 56 | 56 | 20 | 67 | 172 | 153 | 10 | 10 | 102 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 93 | 82 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 117 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | SSW 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 |
19 | 19 | 96 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 56 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 70 | 92 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — |
101 | 20 | 105 | 156 | 94 | 80 | 85 | — | — | — | 68 | 99 | — | 76 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 46 | 55 | 55 | 108 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 55 | 19 | 19 | 55 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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