Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Yellowcraig Beach today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Yellowcraig Beach at 2PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Yellowcraig Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 65 | 44 | 50 | 56 | 100 | 141 | 138 | 129 | 270 | 311 | 376 | 179 | 188 | 147 | 123 | 123 | 255 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:16AM3.87m | 7:43PM3.51m | 8:08AM3.51m | 8:36PM3.25m | 9:14AM3.23m | 9:47PM3.09m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM1.04m | 1:26AM1.23m | 1:57PM1.42m | 2:20AM1.50m | 2:58PM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
6 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | 153 | 158 | 171 | 179 | 188 | 147 | 123 | 123 | 129 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 44 | 50 | 56 | 100 | 141 | 138 | — | 270 | 311 | 376 | — | — | — | — | — | 255 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 185 | 221 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 222 | 192 | 145 | 505 | 510 | 1120 | 46 | 68 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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