
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Western Head Reef today (11 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Western Head Reef at 6AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 11). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (11 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Western Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 12 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | E 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 136 | 158 | 171 | 212 | 142 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:04PM1.62m | 9:18AM1.72m | 9:47PM1.60m | 9:56AM1.68m | 10:30PM1.57m | 10:34AM1.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:49PM-0.02m | 3:57AM0.16m | 4:25PM-0.01m | 4:33AM0.25m | 5:00PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 | E 7 |
6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 68 | 333 | 235 | 180 | 133 | 127 | 142 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 8 |
3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 161 | 2 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 117 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | ESE 9 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | SW 5 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 54 | 103 | 136 | 158 | 171 | 212 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1722 | 2150 | 2143 | 2143 | 1937 | 1937 | 446 | 1057 | 951 | 605 | 605 | 590 | 544 | 483 | 503 | 488 | 544 | 128 | 0 | 592 | 361 | 420 | 446 | 446 |
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