Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zenith Beach today (15 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Zenith Beach at 4AM is: 2.0m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (15 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (15 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Zenith Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | ||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 703 | 533 | 463 | 1113 | 994 | 835 | 682 | 575 | 499 | 489 | 423 | 435 | 375 | 407 | 488 | 501 | 533 | 522 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.22m | 11:51AM1.64m | 00:20AM1.13m | 12:30PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.45m | 5:15AM0.54m | 6:39PM0.51m | 5:48AM0.62m | 7:30PM0.56m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 159 | 191 | 247 | 1113 | 994 | 835 | 682 | 575 | 499 | 489 | 423 | 435 | 375 | 61 | 389 | 501 | 533 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 463 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 123 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 13 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | — | 19 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 703 | 533 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 407 | 488 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 88 | 46 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 204 | 217 | 134 | 120 | 120 | 84 | 120 | 250 | 306 | 334 | 306 | 172 |
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