
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Wonthaggi today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Wonthaggi at 9AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Wonthaggi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 56 | 103 | 54 | 61 | 75 | 59 | 97 | 127 | 337 | 455 | 584 | 822 | 573 | 558 | 647 | 691 | 630 | 530 | 493 | 418 | 373 | 357 | 325 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:29AM2.21m | 5:13PM2.00m | 6:05AM2.13m | 5:49PM1.92m | 6:44AM2.04m | 6:28PM1.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.77m | 11:33PM0.36m | 12:06PM0.83m | 00:09AM0.47m | 12:45PM0.89m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
35 | 56 | 103 | 54 | 61 | 75 | 56 | 97 | 127 | 337 | 455 | 584 | 822 | 573 | 558 | 647 | 691 | 630 | 530 | 493 | 418 | 373 | 357 | 325 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 12 | SE 7 | WSW 12 | ESE 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | ESE 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | E 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | W 24 | SW 24 | NNW 3 |
2 | 36 | 12 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 49 | 49 | 62 | 211 | 211 | 9 | 257 | 235 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSE 4 | — | SE 7 | SW 18 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 19 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 24 |
63 | 1 | — | 7 | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 15 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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