Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at West Passage (Babelthuap) today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) at 6AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at West Passage (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
173 | 178 | 197 | 208 | 214 | 186 | 181 | 157 | 136 | 157 | 157 | 161 | 138 | 134 | 111 | 122 | 92 | 76 | 61 | 62 | 45 | 68 | 59 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:03PM1.87m | 10:29AM1.66m | 10:34PM1.82m | 11:15AM1.52m | 11:08PM1.75m | 12:10PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM0.53m | 4:13PM0.73m | 5:02AM0.58m | 4:43PM0.88m | 5:54AM0.63m | 5:15PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | ESE 10 | WSW 7 |
23 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 157 | 136 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 34 | 24 | 111 | 122 | 92 | 76 | 61 | 62 | 45 | 68 | 35 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | ESE 9 |
18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 31 | 32 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 28 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NW 7 |
22 | 21 | 12 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 21 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — |
173 | 178 | 197 | 208 | 214 | 186 | 181 | 34 | 30 | 157 | 157 | 161 | 138 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 59 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 941 | 963 | 919 | 919 | 948 | 941 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 20 | 938 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 20 | 2035 | 20 | 20 |
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