
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at 204 today (15 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for 204 at 8AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 20s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at 204. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 186 | 171 | 127 | 124 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 114 | 159 | 386 | 386 | 381 | 243 | 229 | 291 | 402 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 259 | 172 | 242 | 242 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.17m | 11:38AM1.58m | 00:58AM0.99m | 12:07PM1.48m | 2:45AM0.87m | 12:46PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.57m | 6:51PM0.30m | 5:28AM0.72m | 8:00PM0.38m | 5:12AM0.84m | 9:44PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 159 | 386 | 386 | 381 | 243 | 229 | 291 | 402 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 259 | 172 | 242 | 242 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 21 | SSW 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
147 | 186 | 171 | 127 | 124 | 122 | 122 | 87 | 87 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 116 | 24 | 162 | 160 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 8 | SW 21 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 76 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 114 | 107 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 159 | 160 | 160 | 22 | 160 | 25 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | SW 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 24 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 6 | 37 | 73 | 80 | 142 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 80 | 80 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 229 | 94 | 4 | 0 |
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