Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tow Hill Beach today (04 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach at 6PM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 04). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (04 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (04 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tow Hill Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 238 | 202 | 197 | 193 | 171 | 128 | 154 | 186 | 162 | 158 | 162 | 166 | 161 | 153 | 153 | 177 | 220 | 216 | 253 | 356 | 332 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:34AM3.74m | 7:16PM4.73m | 9:15AM3.66m | 8:41PM4.62m | 10:49AM3.87m | 10:12PM4.70m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM2.37m | 2:31AM1.30m | 2:20PM2.57m | 3:56AM1.17m | 3:56PM2.48m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 173 | 238 | 202 | 197 | 33 | 60 | 55 | 77 | 77 | 80 | 125 | 125 | 166 | 161 | 144 | 139 | 177 | 220 | 216 | 253 | — | 332 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | E 20 | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | — | E 19 | W 14 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 33 | 56 | 56 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | E 20 | E 20 | — | — | — | E 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 193 | 171 | 128 | 154 | 186 | 162 | 158 | 162 | 158 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 149 | 100 | 75 | 56 | 356 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 685 | 685 | 597 | 597 | 686 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 809 | 834 | 818 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 803 | 834 | 1478 | 818 | 597 |
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