Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tow Hill Beach today (31 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach at 2PM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 31). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (31 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (31 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tow Hill Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:50PM4.82m | 3:35AM5.06m | 4:20PM4.91m | 4:12AM4.88m | 4:50PM4.96m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25AM0.47m | 9:33PM1.56m | 9:55AM0.59m | 10:10PM1.46m | 10:25AM0.79m | 10:50PM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | W 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 3 | — | SE 4 | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SE 4 | E 7 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 2047 | 685 | 687 | 803 | 803 | 1309 | 1876 | 1944 | 2046 | 685 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 889 | 863 | 2379 | 1928 | 597 |
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