
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whacky Point today (02 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whacky Point at 5AM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 02). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (02 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (02 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Whacky Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
800 | 668 | 1575 | 558 | 1151 | 1832 | 2333 | 2590 | 3030 | 5384 | 3201 | 1923 | 1871 | 3015 | 3799 | 3566 | 3057 | 2515 | 1946 | 1710 | 1369 | 1189 | 1013 | 923 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:56AM1.47m | 5:24PM1.46m | 5:27AM1.45m | 5:57PM1.46m | 5:59AM1.42m | 6:30PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.16m | 11:24PM0.29m | 11:40AM0.16m | 11:58PM0.31m | 12:11PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
800 | 668 | 87 | 414 | 50 | 37 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 2421 | 1413 | 1124 | 1871 | 3015 | 3799 | 3566 | 3057 | 2515 | 1946 | 1710 | 1369 | 1189 | 1013 | 923 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
134 | 109 | — | 64 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 213 | 521 | 677 | 328 | 204 | 127 | 89 | 49 | 50 | 35 | 45 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 12 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 46 | 45 | 48 | 45 | 46 | 30 | 43 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 138 | 1575 | 558 | 1151 | 1832 | 2333 | 2590 | 3030 | 5384 | 3201 | 1923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 352 | 352 | 600 | 489 | 352 | 302 | 278 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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