Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Twinnies today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Twinnies at 9AM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Twinnies. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
395 | 367 | 358 | 358 | 143 | 341 | 292 | 279 | 268 | 201 | 166 | 395 | 243 | 294 | 259 | 229 | 223 | 193 | 186 | 155 | 130 | 126 | 127 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:44PM1.26m | 1:05PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.12m | 2:22PM1.35m | 1:26AM1.00m | 3:36PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM0.41m | 7:15PM0.75m | 6:59AM0.45m | 8:54PM0.80m | 8:02AM0.48m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
35 | 58 | 82 | 74 | 143 | 118 | 102 | 208 | 192 | 184 | 166 | 246 | 59 | 294 | 259 | 229 | 223 | 193 | 186 | 155 | 130 | 126 | 127 | 127 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 69 | — | 84 | 102 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 49 | 25 | — | 27 | 38 | 4 | — | 9 | 20 | 46 | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | ENE 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | E 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
395 | 367 | 358 | 358 | 138 | 341 | 292 | 279 | 268 | 201 | — | 395 | 243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 165 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 0 |
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