Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at West Passage (Babelthuap) today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) at 5AM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at West Passage (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 108 | 115 | 119 | 125 | 144 | 153 | 163 | 181 | 186 | 203 | 214 | 226 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 193 | 193 | 204 | 209 | 178 | 138 | 138 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:34PM1.91m | 9:47AM1.80m | 10:03PM1.87m | 10:29AM1.66m | 10:34PM1.82m | 11:15AM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.50m | 3:43PM0.55m | 4:17AM0.53m | 4:13PM0.73m | 5:02AM0.58m | 4:43PM0.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 209 | 178 | 138 | 138 | 131 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 44 | 45 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 10 | N 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — |
82 | 108 | 115 | 119 | 125 | 144 | 153 | 163 | 181 | 186 | 203 | 214 | 226 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 193 | 193 | 204 | 79 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 919 | 919 | 947 | 948 | 1296 | 919 | 941 | 963 | 919 | 919 | 948 | 919 | 963 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 938 | 938 | 919 | 919 |
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