Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tow Hill Beach today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach at 4PM is: 1.0m 9s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 01). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tow Hill Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 116 | 116 | 169 | 216 | 302 | 274 | 306 | 294 | 245 | 271 | 259 | 230 | 116 | 337 | 397 | 291 | 234 | 234 | 228 | 228 | 228 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:45PM5.26m | 5:23AM4.39m | 5:24PM5.13m | 6:19AM4.04m | 6:12PM4.94m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM1.28m | 11:09PM0.92m | 11:02AM1.63m | 00:02AM1.07m | 11:48AM2.02m | |||||||||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 |
116 | 116 | 116 | 169 | 216 | 302 | 274 | 306 | 294 | 245 | 271 | 259 | 230 | 113 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 20 | 20 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | W 19 | WNW 9 | W 18 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 16 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | W 19 | SE 8 | W 19 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
6 | 32 | 103 | 93 | 342 | 553 | 170 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 116 | 337 | 397 | 291 | 234 | 234 | 228 | 228 | 228 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 803 | 803 | 803 | 82 | 803 | 82 | 803 | 803 | 803 | 695 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 685 | 685 | 597 | 597 |
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