Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whacky Point today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Whacky Point at 4PM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.9m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.4m 22s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Whacky Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 511 | 401 | 417 | 562 | 603 | 563 | 502 | 542 | 408 | 399 | 377 | 511 | 731 | 774 | 572 | 395 | 309 | 219 | 127 | 124 | 119 | 84 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.66m | 4:01AM1.63m | 4:25PM1.74m | 4:36AM1.64m | 4:59PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.04m | 9:57PM0.08m | 10:10AM-0.03m | 10:34PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 511 | 401 | 338 | 183 | 180 | 159 | 122 | 453 | 340 | 316 | 272 | 364 | 731 | 774 | 572 | 395 | 309 | 219 | 127 | 124 | 119 | 84 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 269 | 260 | 160 | 44 | 181 | 173 | 336 | 101 | 84 | 399 | 377 | 511 | 124 | 46 | 16 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 25 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 22 | S 9 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 22 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 31 | 37 | 186 | 27 | 267 | 73 | 322 | 408 | 47 | 265 | 31 | 30 | 17 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 327 | 361 | 417 | 562 | 603 | 563 | 502 | 542 | 398 | 357 | — | 291 | 226 | 239 | 239 | 247 | 247 | 262 | 355 | 456 | 543 | 526 | 481 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 352 | 352 | 540 | 540 | 269 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 297 | 484 | 403 | 184 | 297 | 297 | 19 | 19 | 107 | 300 | 307 | 152 | 5 |
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