
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vilas today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vilas at 4AM is: 1.4m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 11). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vilas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
102 | 129 | 174 | 167 | 178 | 154 | 372 | 607 | 484 | 437 | 397 | 314 | 215 | 183 | 149 | 137 | 257 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:58AM2.10m | 3:33PM2.03m | 3:40AM2.19m | 4:12PM2.05m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.23m | 9:21AM-0.06m | 9:34PM0.17m | 10:02AM-0.08m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 16 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 17 | S 16 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 |
102 | 117 | 174 | 167 | 178 | 154 | 212 | 260 | 134 | 142 | 93 | 111 | 118 | 117 | 131 | 137 | 133 | 440 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SE 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 7 | S 14 | ESE 8 |
92 | 129 | 5 | 161 | 146 | 134 | 5 | 5 | 229 | 253 | 229 | 166 | 163 | 161 | 110 | 100 | 257 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 7 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 15 | S 12 | S 7 | — |
5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 17 | 75 | 110 | 61 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | — | — | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — |
15 | 25 | 147 | — | — | 19 | 372 | 607 | 484 | 437 | 397 | 314 | 215 | 183 | 149 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 874 | 194 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 834 | 874 | 874 | 787 | 787 | 194 | 194 | 193 | 193 | 808 | 787 | 787 | 232 |
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