Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waddell Creek today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Waddell Creek at 6AM is: 1.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Waddell Creek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
405 | 400 | 400 | 394 | 394 | 325 | 233 | 226 | 213 | 156 | 156 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 98 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:35AM1.34m | 12:53PM1.58m | 1:32AM1.21m | 1:26PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.33m | 6:35AM0.34m | 7:21PM0.24m | 7:09AM0.52m | 8:15PM0.18m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
138 | 142 | 138 | 138 | 119 | 122 | 233 | 226 | 213 | 59 | 156 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 98 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
405 | 400 | 400 | 394 | 394 | 325 | 34 | 39 | 60 | 156 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 41 | 40 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 18 |
10 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 81 | 76 | 75 | 46 | 42 | 81 | 21 | 79 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
219 | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | 107 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 344 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 192 | 192 | 353 | 29 | 0 |
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