
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Western Head Reef today (10 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Western Head Reef at 3PM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 10). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (10 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (10 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Western Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 37 | 39 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:58AM1.37m | 7:04PM1.62m | 7:57AM1.49m | 8:00PM1.70m | 8:48AM1.60m | 8:52PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.34m | 1:50AM-0.04m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:43AM-0.12m | 3:02PM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 6 |
29 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 14 |
5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 12 |
3 | 3 | 4 | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
— | — | — | 23 | 10 | 74 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 28 | 37 | 39 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 33 | 43 | 52 | 65 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 122 | 123 | 2226 | 130 | 3 | 3 | 122 | 123 | 1527 | 696 | 2226 | 899 | 45 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 122 | 1725 | 2231 | 3 | 3 |
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