Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zoo (Bull Bay) today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) at 2PM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Zoo (Bull Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
234 | 226 | 157 | 181 | 226 | 270 | 307 | 450 | 368 | 468 | 390 | 500 | 500 | 574 | 601 | 562 | 562 | 608 | 595 | 464 | 512 | 536 | 486 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:45PM0.27m | 3:08AM0.15m | 5:43PM0.28m | 4:46AM0.15m | 6:26PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.09m | 1:00AM0.14m | 9:40AM0.08m | 1:08AM0.13m | 10:47AM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
161 | 161 | — | — | — | 270 | 307 | 323 | 368 | 360 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 574 | 601 | 562 | 562 | 475 | 464 | 464 | 512 | 536 | 486 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 15 | — | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — |
234 | 226 | 157 | 181 | 226 | — | — | 450 | — | 468 | 390 | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | — | 608 | 595 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 724 | 804 | 808 | 46 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 808 | 952 | 487 | 487 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 810 | 719 | 808 | 32 | 2 |
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