Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zoo (Bull Bay) today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) at 1PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Zoo (Bull Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
329 | 262 | 223 | 217 | 212 | 179 | 153 | 153 | 174 | 145 | 131 | 138 | 147 | 104 | 125 | 151 | 161 | 234 | 157 | 181 | 203 | 226 | 238 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:57PM0.27m | 00:05AM0.19m | 3:24PM0.27m | 4:45PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26AM0.09m | 8:50PM0.18m | 7:12AM0.09m | 8:20AM0.09m | |||||||||||||||||||
5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — |
329 | 262 | 223 | 2 | 2 | 179 | 153 | 153 | 174 | 145 | 131 | 2 | — | 104 | 125 | 151 | 161 | 161 | — | — | — | 226 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 5 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 212 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 138 | 147 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 234 | 157 | 181 | 203 | — | 238 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 773 | 773 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 537 | 804 | 803 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 793 | 973 | 804 | 443 | 17 |
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