
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Western Head Reef today (27 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Western Head Reef at 1AM is: 0.6m 4s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm October 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Western Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 33 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:15PM1.55m | 9:24AM1.76m | 10:03PM1.55m | 10:10AM1.74m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM-0.03m | 3:12AM0.15m | 3:54PM-0.05m | 3:59AM0.20m | 4:43PM-0.04m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
25 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 38 | 51 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 47 | 34 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NW 2 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
18 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 488 | 121 | 130 | 921 | 1019 | 483 | 1022 | 732 | 628 | 506 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 506 | 512 | 2325 |
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