Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whacky Point today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whacky Point at 11AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whacky Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
981 | 1596 | 563 | 518 | 596 | 596 | 469 | 283 | 216 | 211 | 149 | 227 | 213 | 507 | 662 | 914 | 996 | 1177 | 785 | 2024 | 1884 | 1606 | 1397 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:46PM1.05m | 1:51AM1.15m | 2:22PM1.19m | 2:25AM1.28m | 2:50PM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32AM0.61m | 7:44PM0.62m | 8:10AM0.47m | 8:21PM0.49m | 8:38AM0.34m | 8:51PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||
6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
6 | 669 | 101 | 101 | 596 | 596 | 469 | 283 | 216 | 211 | 149 | 227 | 213 | 507 | 662 | 914 | 996 | 1177 | 572 | 2024 | 1884 | 1606 | 1397 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SSW 17 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
— | 131 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 103 | 71 | 45 | 57 | 123 | 81 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 785 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 |
— | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 95 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
981 | 1596 | 563 | 518 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 484 | 352 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 1 |
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