Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vilas today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vilas at 3PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vilas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
574 | 296 | 482 | 440 | 388 | 371 | 314 | 285 | 322 | 330 | 322 | 322 | 289 | 322 | 307 | 307 | 214 | 208 | 199 | 280 | 248 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:55AM1.70m | 7:13PM1.58m | 7:42AM1.51m | 8:00PM1.44m | 8:46AM1.36m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.53m | 1:24AM0.55m | 1:50PM0.68m | 2:25AM0.66m | 3:02PM0.80m | |||||||||||||||||
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
288 | 212 | 103 | 134 | 388 | 371 | 314 | 285 | 322 | 330 | 322 | 322 | 289 | 322 | 307 | 307 | 90 | 90 | 199 | 280 | 248 | 202 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 11 | ESE 10 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
235 | 94 | 10 | — | 121 | 114 | 85 | 77 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 14 | S 13 |
91 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
574 | 296 | 482 | 440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 234 | 214 | 208 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 193 | 34 | 193 | 193 | 787 | 808 | 787 | 215 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 194 | 787 | 1457 | 787 | 787 |
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