Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Western Head Reef today (01 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Nov, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Nov, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Nov, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Western Head Reef at 6AM is: 0.1m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am November 01). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Nov) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (01 Nov) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (01 Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Western Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 41 | 49 | 38 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:39AM1.40m | 12:43PM1.47m | 1:48AM1.39m | 1:52PM1.40m | 3:07AM1.42m | 3:11PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM0.47m | 8:00PM0.12m | 8:36AM0.46m | 9:01PM0.13m | 9:40AM0.41m | 9:58PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 4:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 32 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 60 | 60 | 42 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 15 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 41 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 32 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | W 2 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 49 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1066 | 2226 | 1527 | 2226 | 2847 | 2750 | 2410 | 2744 | 1722 | 1722 | 2410 | 488 | 2410 | 121 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 121 | 121 | 123 | 1722 | 1461 | 1455 |
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