Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Witsands today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Witsands at 8AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.7m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 03). An open ocean swell of 2.0m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Witsands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 800 | 527 | 418 | 657 | 622 | 541 | 445 | 322 | 254 | 198 | 113 | 211 | 251 | 266 | 435 | 460 | 432 | 322 | 261 | 257 | 273 | 311 | 1163 | 1652 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:01AM1.33m | 5:31PM1.40m | 5:36AM1.30m | 6:06PM1.39m | 6:14AM1.25m | 6:43PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.32m | 11:12AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.33m | 11:44AM0.24m | 00:16AM0.35m | 12:19PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 486 | 334 | 386 | 451 | 326 | 344 | 268 | 263 | 254 | 159 | 113 | 72 | 84 | 197 | 435 | 460 | 347 | 291 | 252 | 217 | 273 | 311 | 1163 | 1652 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 79 | 527 | 418 | 22 | 57 | 56 | 82 | 90 | 75 | 198 | 70 | 211 | 251 | 266 | 262 | 262 | 395 | 322 | 261 | 257 | 205 | 260 | 69 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 8 | W 11 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SE 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 36 | 61 | 20 | 13 | 39 | 58 | 114 | 111 | 80 | 73 | 69 | 63 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 99 | 57 | 71 | 69 | 32 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 800 | 348 | 305 | 657 | 622 | 541 | 445 | 322 | 237 | 21 | 28 | 122 | 122 | 96 | 21 | 44 | 432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 107 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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