Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ward Avenue today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ward Avenue at 10AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Ward Avenue. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
334 | 268 | 233 | 239 | 305 | 348 | 397 | 402 | 291 | 288 | 277 | 385 | 385 | 385 | 309 | 314 | 327 | 246 | 242 | 226 | 220 | 226 | 233 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:10AM1.25m | 4:01PM1.70m | 5:34AM1.13m | 4:46PM1.66m | 7:18AM1.09m | 5:41PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM0.62m | 10:59PM0.31m | 9:58AM0.78m | 00:11AM0.28m | 10:51AM0.91m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 6 |
102 | 86 | 99 | 99 | 153 | 194 | 248 | 248 | 189 | 200 | 277 | 267 | 274 | 267 | 301 | 314 | 176 | 124 | 104 | 193 | 180 | 173 | 170 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 |
334 | 268 | 233 | 239 | 305 | 348 | 397 | 402 | 291 | 288 | 175 | 305 | 334 | 334 | 309 | 186 | 196 | 196 | 242 | 226 | 220 | 226 | 233 | 167 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 14 |
23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 44 | 84 | 82 | 105 | 102 | 151 | 158 | 172 | 169 | 210 | 186 | — | 314 | 246 | 239 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 15 | 236 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 285 | 269 | — | 385 | 385 | 385 | — | 277 | 327 | 200 | 155 | 85 | 82 | 128 | 155 | 213 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 255 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 220 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 220 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
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