
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at West Passage (Babelthuap) today (11 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) at 6AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 11). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at West Passage (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NE 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 40 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 37 | 46 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 66 | 55 | 57 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:52AM2.04m | 7:30PM1.98m | 7:33AM2.06m | 7:56PM2.03m | 8:11AM2.03m | 8:22PM2.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.55m | 1:04PM0.21m | 1:20AM0.44m | 1:38PM0.30m | 1:55AM0.37m | 2:09PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | E 15 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
25 | 106 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 106 | 140 | 136 | 136 | 191 | 191 | 189 | 187 | 184 | 184 | 181 | 187 | 195 | 195 | 187 | 239 | 236 | 236 | 232 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 9 |
30 | 28 | 106 | 107 | 110 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 7 |
68 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
19 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 37 | 46 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 66 | 55 | 57 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 919 | 919 | 20 | 919 | 938 | 938 | 938 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 938 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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