Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Wombarra today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Wombarra at 10AM is: 2.0m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Wombarra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
300 | 542 | 758 | 613 | 476 | 381 | 299 | 292 | 265 | 800 | 731 | 561 | 451 | 480 | 428 | 305 | 255 | 292 | 246 | 261 | 220 | 216 | 181 | 145 | |
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 | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:54AM1.11m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:28AM1.18m | 8:27PM1.51m | 9:02AM1.25m | 9:03PM1.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.17m | 1:30PM0.33m | 2:26AM0.13m | 2:10PM0.28m | 2:57AM0.10m | 2:50PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 9 |
300 | 84 | 67 | 613 | 476 | 381 | 299 | 292 | 191 | 800 | 731 | 561 | 451 | 26 | 26 | 305 | 255 | 292 | 246 | 261 | 192 | 171 | 181 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 10 |
95 | 17 | 17 | 64 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 50 | 265 | 48 | 46 | 39 | 26 | 30 | 44 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 155 | 192 | 220 | 216 | 133 | 134 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
— | — | — | 17 | 37 | 36 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 33 | 37 | 55 | 31 | 14 | — | 38 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 542 | 758 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 480 | 428 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 57 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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