
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Western Head Reef today (01 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Western Head Reef at 5AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm September 30). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (01 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Western Head Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
122 | 90 | 87 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 68 | 115 | 96 | 87 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:52PM1.45m | 12:03PM1.59m | 00:44AM1.38m | 12:54PM1.51m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.08m | 5:56AM0.31m | 6:53PM0.14m | 7:07AM0.40m | 8:05PM0.18m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
122 | 90 | 87 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 26 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 39 | 60 | 115 | 96 | 87 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 446 | 446 | 446 | 446 | 529 | 446 | 872 | 1057 | 1057 | 446 | 503 | 483 |
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