Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zenith Beach today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Zenith Beach at 6AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Zenith Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
214 | 246 | 294 | 498 | 588 | 516 | 450 | 399 | 351 | 320 | 909 | 849 | 694 | 531 | 418 | 356 | 295 | 277 | 277 | 318 | 383 | 327 | 267 | 267 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:50AM1.31m | 7:44PM1.73m | 8:23AM1.39m | 8:21PM1.75m | 8:57AM1.47m | 8:58PM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.30m | 1:22PM0.49m | 2:19AM0.26m | 2:03PM0.44m | 2:51AM0.24m | 2:44PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
55 | 54 | 40 | 498 | 588 | 516 | 450 | 399 | 351 | 320 | 909 | 849 | 694 | 531 | 418 | 356 | 295 | 277 | 277 | 318 | 94 | 268 | 262 | 215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
10 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 258 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 327 | 267 | 267 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 11 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 8 | S 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
5 | 9 | — | 18 | 17 | 38 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 27 | 92 | 29 | 37 | 25 | 24 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 19 | 33 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
214 | 246 | 294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 383 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 69 | 69 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 257 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 42 | 84 | 84 | 52 |
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