Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tow Hill Beach today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach at 7AM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tow Hill Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | 58 | 41 | 40 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:57AM5.58m | 3:39PM5.37m | 3:41AM5.36m | 4:14PM5.37m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.12m | 9:30PM0.92m | 9:49AM0.40m | 10:14PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 15 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 14 |
3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 15 | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 15 | — |
5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 2 | WNW 6 |
62 | 58 | 41 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 685 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 685 | 82 | 1334 | 1415 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 0 | 0 | 963 | 1668 | 914 | 597 |
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