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The current surf forecast for Tropical at 2AM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 04). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (05 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (05 Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tropical. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SE | SE | SE | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | E | SE | E | E | E |
| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 24 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 39 | 40 | 30 | 37 | 62 | 61 | 55 | 38 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 36 | 25 | 41 | 40 | 44 | 45 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | S | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | S | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | ESE | NW | NNW | E | E | E | ENE | NE | N | NNW | N | ENE | E | E |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:05AM 1.52 | 2:59PM 1.37 | 3:53AM 1.48 | 3:40PM 1.36 | 4:41AM 1.40 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:43PM -0.01 | 9:19AM 0.29 | 9:29PM -0.04 | 10:02AM 0.36 | 10:16PM -0.01 | 10:45AM 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | 6:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 |

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