
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vilas today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vilas at 9AM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 18). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Vilas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | E 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 40 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 50 | 46 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 60 | 68 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 40 | 43 | 94 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | 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 | 8:57AM1.29m | 9:17PM1.35m | 10:33AM1.34m | 10:45PM1.44m | 11:39AM1.47m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM0.71m | 3:13PM0.86m | 4:15AM0.70m | 4:49PM0.80m | 5:26AM0.60m | 5:48PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
115 | 119 | 133 | 141 | 49 | 47 | 149 | 28 | 30 | 114 | 114 | 96 | 55 | 35 | 41 | 32 | 40 | 30 | 19 | 78 | 20 | 29 | 66 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
6 | 40 | 54 | 51 | 25 | 50 | 46 | 72 | 70 | 29 | 29 | 68 | 23 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 28 | 43 | 42 | 19 | 40 | 40 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 16 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | SSE 11 | — | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
14 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 19 | 10 | 63 | 60 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 41 | — | 4 | 39 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
179 | 196 | 238 | 261 | 145 | 149 | 236 | 118 | 118 | 192 | 170 | 170 | 96 | 96 | 93 | 101 | 115 | 98 | 94 | 110 | 78 | 66 | 107 | 101 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 215 | 193 | 34 | 28 | 196 | 874 | 215 | 0 | 196 | 52 | 34 | 1184 | 874 | 874 | 874 | 849 | 834 | 834 | 47 | 834 | 874 | 874 | 874 |
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