Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tugun today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tugun at 4PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 1.5m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tugun. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 137mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 257 | 257 | 441 | 456 | 451 | 322 | 369 | 325 | 271 | 251 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 188 | 167 | 164 | 196 | 318 | 280 | 331 | 504 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:32AM1.17m | 4:26PM1.50m | 5:14AM1.29m | 5:12PM1.54m | 5:52AM1.42m | 5:54PM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.66m | 11:07PM0.44m | 10:59AM0.56m | 11:41PM0.35m | 11:47AM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 251 | 257 | 257 | 294 | 295 | 287 | — | — | — | — | 251 | — | 4 | 4 | 188 | 167 | 164 | 196 | 232 | 3 | 3 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 441 | 456 | 451 | 322 | 369 | 325 | 271 | 236 | 225 | 225 | 225 | — | — | — | — | 318 | 280 | 331 | 504 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 56 | 180 | 212 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 221 | 826 | 1380 | 826 | 6 | 266 | 244 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
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