
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waddell Creek today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Waddell Creek at 8AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 03). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waddell Creek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
578 | 603 | 516 | 461 | 386 | 332 | 264 | 253 | 193 | 188 | 188 | 154 | 147 | 101 | 99 | 96 | 96 | 99 | 72 | 52 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:24AM1.25m | 2:19PM1.51m | 2:26AM1.10m | 2:55PM1.58m | 3:50AM0.97m | 3:38PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.24m | 8:42PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.44m | 9:46PM0.36m | 9:04AM0.64m | 10:58PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
578 | 603 | 516 | 461 | 386 | 332 | 264 | 253 | 193 | 188 | 188 | 154 | 147 | 101 | 99 | 96 | 96 | 75 | 71 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 30 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
44 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 43 | 42 | 65 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 36 | 36 | 54 | 35 | 99 | 72 | 52 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
30 | 30 | 28 | 67 | 41 | 65 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 54 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 118 | 118 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 63 | 63 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 63 | 63 | 18 | 0 |
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