Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Y-Steps today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Y-Steps at 6AM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Y-Steps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 24 | 59 | 77 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:49AM1.25m | 3:31PM1.78m | 4:46AM1.42m | 4:03PM1.96m | 4:56AM1.59m | 4:31PM2.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.49m | 9:14AM0.95m | 10:29PM0.34m | 9:51AM0.77m | 10:46PM0.25m | 10:19AM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 14 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | NNW 3 | WSW 8 |
5 | 1 | — | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | — |
3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SW 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
— | 24 | 59 | 77 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 493 | 441 | 510 | 458 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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