Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zavial today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zavial at 1AM is: 0.5m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm September 27). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Zavial. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 211 | 211 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:26PM3.04m | 3:47AM2.94m | 4:02PM3.02m | 4:22AM2.93m | 4:41PM2.92m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM0.00m | 9:49AM0.06m | 10:10PM0.04m | 10:26AM0.09m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 337 | 343 | 337 | 325 | 242 | 237 | 233 | 194 | 194 | 229 | 237 | 242 | 246 | 250 | 250 | 205 | 211 | 211 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 76 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | W 18 | NW 17 | ESE 5 | NW 5 | S 14 | NW 4 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 14 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 84 | 527 | 84 | 9 |
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