Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Witsands today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Witsands at 1AM is: 2.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 08). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
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 Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thu 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1750 | 1494 | 1206 | 1077 | 976 | 895 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 923 | 963 | 999 | 1054 | 1035 | 1054 | 1092 | 1040 | 1141 | 1250 | 1559 | 1622 | 1363 | 1217 | 1336 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:15PM1.25m | 9:53AM1.09m | 10:19PM1.29m | 11:04AM1.14m | 11:21PM1.36m | 12:07PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.47m | 3:46AM0.45m | 3:48PM0.47m | 4:54AM0.37m | 4:57PM0.44m | 5:55AM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | |
5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
1750 | 1494 | 1206 | 1077 | 976 | 895 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 923 | 963 | 999 | 1054 | 1035 | 1054 | 1092 | 1040 | 1141 | 1250 | 1559 | 1622 | 1363 | 1217 | 1336 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — |
19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 9 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SE 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | ESE 10 | NW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 14 | NW 11 | W 13 | — |
7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 62 | 119 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 181 | 181 |
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