Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Thompsons Bay today (14 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Thompsons Bay at 4AM is: 1.8m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (14 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (14 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Thompsons Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1334 | 1321 | 1303 | 1130 | 932 | 704 | 600 | 591 | 498 | 490 | 499 | 1230 | 387 | 388 | 382 | 371 | 819 | 639 | 606 | 524 | 381 | 320 | 249 | 234 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:45AM1.80m | 3:12PM1.70m | 3:32AM1.84m | 3:58PM1.77m | 4:17AM1.84m | 4:44PM1.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.15m | 9:15PM0.15m | 9:46AM0.09m | 10:02PM0.12m | 10:29AM0.07m | 10:49PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
1334 | 1321 | 1303 | 1130 | 932 | 704 | 600 | 198 | 154 | 490 | 101 | 76 | 277 | 225 | 277 | 371 | 819 | 639 | 606 | 524 | 381 | 320 | 249 | 234 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
104 | 77 | 74 | 50 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 591 | 498 | 127 | 23 | 23 | 57 | 52 | 37 | 212 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 34 | 23 | — | 28 | 38 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 14 | 38 | 134 | 210 | 449 | — | 241 | 499 | 1230 | 387 | 388 | 382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 172 | 897 | 314 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 42 |
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