Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Y-Steps today (27 Aug):
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Y-Steps at 11PM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 08:30pm August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | - | - |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Y-Steps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:31PM2.09m | 5:09AM1.73m | 4:54PM2.17m | 5:20AM1.85m | 5:14PM2.21m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.23m | 10:42AM0.54m | 11:17PM0.26m | 11:04AM0.46m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — |
4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 55 | 135 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 135 | 135 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide | ||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











