Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at White Cows today (12 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for White Cows at 2AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm November 11). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at White Cows. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Sat 14 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 142 | 203 | 119 | 198 | 193 | 168 | 163 | 159 | 116 | 146 | 105 | 134 | 193 | 188 | 188 | 184 | 188 | 188 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:55PM1.38m | 7:24AM1.10m | 6:24PM1.32m | 8:12AM1.07m | 6:55PM1.26m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.33m | 12:24PM0.76m | 1:31AM0.37m | 12:58PM0.82m | 2:12AM0.42m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | 5:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | ENE 7 | NNE 9 | ENE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 56 | 35 | 54 | 33 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 42 | 48 | 105 | 134 | 193 | 188 | 188 | 184 | 188 | 188 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NNE 10 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | SSW 11 | N 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 36 | 26 | 42 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 46 | 46 | 26 | 52 | 44 | 42 | 35 | 28 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | SSW 12 | N 12 | SSW 11 | N 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 251 | 142 | 203 | 119 | 198 | 193 | 168 | 163 | 159 | 116 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 914 | 919 | 544 | 544 | 544 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 914 | 1598 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
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