
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whacky Point today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Whacky Point at 3PM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 1.8m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.9m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Whacky Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
303 | 462 | 588 | 549 | 371 | 283 | 266 | 267 | 572 | 627 | 651 | 665 | 664 | 625 | 641 | 587 | 600 | 546 | 484 | 494 | 443 | 458 | 476 | 486 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.46m | 3:30AM1.59m | 3:59PM1.57m | 4:14AM1.62m | 4:42PM1.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.16m | 9:17PM0.19m | 9:45AM0.07m | 10:05PM0.12m | 10:27AM0.02m | 10:49PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
225 | 277 | 329 | 371 | 371 | 283 | 266 | 267 | 572 | 627 | 651 | 665 | 664 | 625 | 641 | 587 | 600 | 546 | 484 | 494 | 443 | 458 | 476 | 486 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
297 | 242 | 238 | 194 | 184 | 141 | 115 | 215 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 |
10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 139 | 83 | 41 | 40 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — |
303 | 462 | 588 | 549 | — | — | 339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 98 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 72 | 324 | 403 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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