Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Wamberal Beach today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Wamberal Beach at 5AM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 13). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Wamberal Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
347 | 276 | 196 | 152 | 225 | 230 | 161 | 149 | 115 | 117 | 74 | 173 | 269 | 311 | 270 | 279 | 285 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:36PM1.74m | 9:18AM1.30m | 9:20PM1.66m | 9:59AM1.34m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:02PM0.20m | 3:51AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 |
347 | 276 | 196 | 152 | 225 | 230 | 161 | 149 | 115 | 117 | 74 | 173 | 169 | 202 | 17 | 18 | 64 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 41 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 72 | 70 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 19 | S 19 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 9 | S 17 | S 19 | SSE 19 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — |
7 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 269 | 311 | 270 | 279 | 285 | 218 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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