Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whiskey Point today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whiskey Point at 11AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:30am August 26). 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 (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Whiskey Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
304 | 239 | 236 | 178 | 275 | 410 | 295 | 288 | 458 | 544 | 651 | 780 | 1316 | 823 | 813 | 1061 | 859 | 827 | 773 | 754 | 696 | 2817 | 565 | 472 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:04AM0.21m | 2:43PM0.17m | 4:13AM0.22m | 3:07PM0.18m | 4:24AM0.22m | 3:31PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.10m | 9:19PM0.00m | 10:02AM0.09m | 9:34PM0.00m | 10:21AM0.08m | 9:48PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
304 | 239 | 236 | 178 | 153 | 291 | 288 | 288 | 458 | 544 | 651 | 780 | 1316 | 823 | 813 | 1061 | 859 | 827 | 773 | 754 | 696 | 10 | 565 | 472 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 24 | S 24 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 13 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 |
28 | 60 | 56 | 71 | 11 | 44 | 76 | 73 | 144 | 297 | 371 | 346 | — | — | 98 | — | 20 | 21 | 9 | 15 | — | — | 15 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | — | E 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | S 12 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 |
62 | 62 | 121 | 170 | — | 1 | 78 | 147 | 72 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
200 | 145 | 127 | 82 | 275 | 410 | 295 | 213 | 179 | 145 | 135 | 109 | 263 | 420 | 328 | 223 | 181 | 207 | 175 | 160 | 293 | 2817 | 328 | 202 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 446 | 947 | 949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 947 | 984 | 446 | 0 | 561 | 446 | 604 | 1068 | 984 | 1 | 0 |
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