Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at White Rocks today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for White Rocks at 8AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at White Rocks. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 110 | 131 | 240 | 421 | 386 | 359 | 352 | 277 | 286 | 240 | 186 | 154 | 157 | 114 | 125 | 71 | 99 | 68 | 148 | 166 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:41PM1.84m | 11:02AM1.60m | 11:37PM1.64m | 12:07PM1.48m | 1:39AM1.49m | 2:06PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.74m | 4:48PM0.64m | 6:21AM0.89m | 5:50PM0.86m | 7:54AM0.99m | 7:43PM1.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 240 | 421 | 386 | 359 | 352 | 277 | 286 | 240 | 186 | 154 | 157 | 114 | 125 | 71 | 99 | 35 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | E 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 56 | 38 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
36 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 110 | 131 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 68 | 148 | 166 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 345 | 414 | 298 | 389 | 389 | 389 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 50 | 3 | 56 | 329 | 343 | 329 | 329 |
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