
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Virgin Creek today (04 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Virgin Creek at 11AM is: 1.7m 11s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 1.0m 18s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 04). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (04 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 18s |
| Evening (04 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Virgin Creek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
752 | 738 | 676 | 663 | 639 | 592 | 537 | 667 | 651 | 643 | 733 | 620 | 596 | 688 | 679 | 525 | 434 | 505 | 417 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 330 | 325 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:43AM1.14m | 5:08PM1.84m | 8:11AM1.19m | 6:22PM1.85m | 9:12AM1.28m | 7:36PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.07m | 10:19AM0.90m | 00:48AM0.00m | 11:45AM0.95m | 1:56AM-0.08m | 1:14PM0.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | NW 6 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
752 | 738 | 676 | 663 | 639 | 592 | 478 | 432 | 415 | 321 | 307 | 266 | 242 | 266 | 679 | 89 | 260 | 505 | 417 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 330 | 325 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 15 |
553 | 659 | 659 | 651 | 589 | 569 | 537 | 667 | 651 | 643 | 733 | 620 | 596 | 688 | 138 | 525 | 434 | 118 | 47 | 93 | 76 | 44 | 109 | 165 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | W 12 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | NW 6 | NW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 15 | SSW 11 | NW 9 |
121 | 125 | 121 | 78 | 135 | 135 | 261 | 70 | 147 | 147 | 86 | 98 | 100 | 58 | 11 | 135 | 125 | 31 | 95 | 68 | 44 | 110 | 44 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | — | 75 | 49 | 57 | 148 | 226 | 167 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 321 | 260 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 321 | 258 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 258 | 321 | 216 | 0 |
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