Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zoo (Bull Bay) today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) at 1AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Zoo (Bull Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
226 | 266 | 179 | 153 | 174 | 145 | 131 | 128 | 147 | 143 | 157 | 157 | 226 | 161 | 161 | 181 | 249 | 270 | 307 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:57PM0.27m | 00:05AM0.19m | 3:24PM0.27m | 4:45PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.18m | 7:12AM0.09m | 8:20AM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
2 | 179 | 179 | 153 | 174 | 145 | 131 | 1 | — | 143 | 157 | 157 | 161 | 161 | — | — | — | 270 | 307 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — |
226 | 266 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 128 | 147 | — | 1 | 1 | 226 | — | 161 | 181 | 249 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 773 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 537 | 487 | 803 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 683 | 804 | 443 | 443 | 725 |
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