Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Valla Beach today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Valla Beach at 2PM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Valla Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
168 | 167 | 147 | 243 | 234 | 263 | 250 | 250 | 257 | 198 | 268 | 274 | 322 | 331 | 252 | 217 | 207 | 443 | 410 | 286 | 303 | 180 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13AM1.33m | 11:13PM1.24m | 11:59AM1.31m | 11:54PM1.08m | 12:50PM1.27m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53AM0.10m | 5:14PM0.31m | 5:27AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.41m | 6:03AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
168 | 167 | 147 | 243 | 234 | 50 | 45 | 46 | 257 | 198 | 268 | 274 | 322 | 331 | 252 | 217 | 207 | 443 | 410 | 286 | 303 | 180 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
71 | 71 | 94 | 56 | 50 | 37 | 17 | 63 | 46 | 87 | 36 | 23 | 96 | 131 | 156 | 157 | 151 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | S 10 | E 9 | ESE 14 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | — | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 |
35 | 35 | 37 | 21 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 63 | 47 | 6 | 71 | 22 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 4 | — | 12 | 29 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 143 | — | 263 | 250 | 250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 134 | 225 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
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