
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Western Head Point today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Western Head Point at 8AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 21). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Western Head Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
230 | 207 | 215 | 282 | 243 | 239 | 251 | 300 | 346 | 310 | 318 | 337 | 263 | 273 | 251 | 268 | 529 | 406 | 302 | 284 | 211 | 185 | 190 | 257 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12AM1.32m | 5:26PM1.27m | 6:02AM1.42m | 6:19PM1.34m | 6:43AM1.53m | 7:04PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.37m | 11:19AM0.48m | 11:30PM0.33m | 12:09PM0.38m | 00:16AM0.27m | 12:57PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Feels °C | 2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
230 | 207 | 215 | 42 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 318 | 337 | 263 | 273 | 251 | 132 | 79 | 406 | 302 | 284 | 211 | 185 | 190 | 257 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
46 | 41 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | 48 | 44 | 43 | 60 | 61 | 67 | 82 | 126 | 423 | 240 | 76 | 33 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | SE 10 | — | S 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | 35 | — | 27 | 50 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 |
25 | 29 | 22 | 282 | 243 | 239 | 251 | 300 | 346 | 310 | — | 45 | 29 | 32 | 59 | 268 | 529 | 110 | 68 | 68 | 61 | 71 | 83 | 40 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1461 | 1461 | 1295 | 1020 | 446 | 127 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 522 | 632 | 632 | 803 | 522 | 484 | 510 | 506 | 506 | 506 |
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