Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Y-Steps today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Y-Steps at 6AM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Y-Steps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 27 | 54 | 78 | 99 | 125 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18AM1.97m | 6:18PM1.89m | 6:37AM2.06m | 6:33PM1.80m | 7:02AM2.08m | 6:51PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.41m | 12:20PM0.47m | 00:20AM0.38m | 12:45PM0.52m | 00:35AM0.35m | 1:13PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 27 | 54 | 78 | 99 | 125 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 451 | 451 | 436 | 47 |
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