
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whiskey Point today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whiskey Point at 8AM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:30am July 17). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whiskey Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
212 | 209 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 285 | 379 | 198 | 175 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 195 | 168 | 251 | 191 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 137 | 207 | 432 | 325 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:43AM0.21m | 2:55PM0.14m | 7:00AM0.20m | 7:07AM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.14m | 10:51PM0.02m | 10:52PM0.03m | 10:47PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
131 | 102 | 100 | 58 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 180 | 175 | 178 | 178 | 85 | 85 | 163 | 158 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 137 | 178 | 80 | 168 | 213 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 |
212 | 209 | 188 | 188 | 68 | 31 | 19 | 50 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 178 | 175 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 80 | 81 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 24 | S 16 | S 22 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 |
6 | 6 | 8 | 100 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 28 | 12 | — | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 36 | — | 12 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
128 | 99 | 92 | 170 | 110 | 285 | 379 | 198 | 154 | 113 | 94 | 167 | 195 | 168 | 251 | 191 | 134 | 109 | 134 | 113 | 207 | 432 | 325 | 236 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 947 | 947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 947 | 949 | 0 | 0 |
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