
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Western Head Reef today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Western Head Reef at 10AM is: 0.1m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 28). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Western Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 60 | 58 | 81 | 97 | 100 | 88 | 77 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:03PM1.55m | 10:10AM1.74m | 10:52PM1.53m | 10:58AM1.69m | 11:44PM1.50m | 11:50AM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.20m | 4:43PM-0.04m | 4:51AM0.27m | 5:40PM0.01m | 5:53AM0.36m | 6:46PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
51 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 48 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 58 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 14 | E 14 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 60 | 58 | 81 | 97 | 100 | 88 | 77 | 115 | 107 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 122 | 488 | 1722 | 1022 | 1073 | 868 | 995 | 957 | 868 | 1455 | 1722 | 1076 | 1052 | 1042 | 483 | 483 | 618 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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