Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at West Passage (Babelthuap) today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for West Passage (Babelthuap) at 6AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+09) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at West Passage (Babelthuap). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | WSW 6 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
429 | 312 | 262 | 212 | 233 | 257 | 261 | 265 | 248 | 237 | 237 | 222 | 263 | 261 | 241 | 204 | 180 | 170 | 172 | 172 | 142 | 286 | 264 | 233 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:56AM1.53m | 5:28PM1.32m | 3:23AM1.54m | 6:05PM1.42m | 4:36AM1.62m | 6:31PM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.59m | 9:55PM1.14m | 10:48AM0.48m | 10:58PM1.04m | 11:34AM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
38 | 38 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 41 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 40 | 38 | 26 | 34 | 69 | 114 | 141 | 151 | 144 | 172 | 172 | 142 | 286 | 264 | 233 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NW 6 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NNW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NNE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 15 |
19 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 15 | 22 | 82 | 16 | 9 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 7 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
429 | 312 | 262 | 212 | 233 | 257 | 261 | 265 | 248 | 237 | 237 | 222 | 263 | 261 | 241 | 204 | 180 | 170 | 154 | 134 | 130 | 114 | 110 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1504 | 1504 | 1358 | 1296 | 2206 | 941 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 20 | 919 | 955 | 955 | 938 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 919 | 938 | 938 | 938 | 919 |
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