
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at To Strand today (09 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for To Strand at 4AM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 09). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (09 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (09 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at To Strand. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 15 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
119 | 121 | 119 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 33 | 61 | 116 | 103 | 81 | 43 | 26 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:35AM1.54m | 2:57PM1.68m | 3:10AM1.65m | 3:30PM1.82m | 3:42AM1.73m | 4:01PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.16m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:15AM0.04m | 9:39PM0.05m | 9:45AM-0.04m | 10:09PM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
119 | 121 | 119 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 528 | 460 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 471 | 408 | 300 | 268 | 227 | 193 | 202 | 169 | 173 | 173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 17 | SSE 13 | S 16 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 5 | S 5 |
6 | 36 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 61 | 116 | 103 | 48 | 43 | 26 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | S 15 | S 21 | SW 20 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
— | 11 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — |
408 | 362 | 355 | 410 | 493 | 550 | 555 | 583 | 588 | 860 | 790 | 479 | 479 | 471 | 635 | 1 | 16 | 36 | 39 | 47 | 81 | 43 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 108 | 109 | 368 | 447 | 591 | 403 | 109 | 108 | 109 | 109 | 198 | 638 | 128 | 19 | 33 | 56 | 157 | 56 | 221 | 128 | 798 | 56 | 8 |
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