Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Yacaaba Head-Boulders today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders at 12AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Yacaaba Head-Boulders. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
168 | 191 | 173 | 160 | 164 | 169 | 183 | 169 | 197 | 192 | 161 | 133 | 130 | 133 | 281 | 253 | 282 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.23m | 12:01PM1.36m | 00:05AM1.08m | 12:49PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.37m | 5:30AM0.28m | 6:21PM0.45m | 6:06AM0.37m | 7:25PM0.51m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
99 | 71 | 55 | 160 | 164 | 97 | 95 | 82 | 56 | 192 | 161 | 133 | 130 | 70 | 281 | 253 | 230 | 206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
— | 28 | 47 | 37 | 36 | 6 | 40 | 69 | 86 | 96 | 111 | 107 | 95 | 133 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 11 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 14 | E 12 |
— | — | 19 | 44 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 29 | — | — | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 9 | NE 4 |
168 | 191 | 173 | — | — | 169 | 183 | 169 | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 282 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 205 | 187 | 45 | 37 | 0 | 172 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 35 | 0 |
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