
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Meduse today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for La Meduse at 4AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at La Meduse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
184 | 329 | 232 | 176 | 173 | 280 | 345 | 324 | 309 | 318 | 235 | 232 | 289 | 289 | 341 | 336 | 330 | 343 | 266 | 404 | 404 | 411 | 266 | 330 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:18AM1.22m | 1:08PM1.14m | 1:57AM1.35m | 2:01PM1.24m | 2:31AM1.48m | 2:46PM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11AM0.65m | 7:12PM0.43m | 7:59AM0.51m | 7:56PM0.36m | 8:39AM0.37m | 8:37PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
184 | 329 | 232 | 114 | 173 | 280 | 345 | 324 | 309 | 318 | 235 | 232 | 289 | 289 | 341 | 336 | 330 | 343 | 266 | 404 | 404 | 411 | 266 | 330 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | S 7 | S 13 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 24 | S 24 | S 24 | S 24 | S 23 |
155 | — | 28 | 176 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 39 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 24 | S 24 | S 18 | S 23 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — |
26 | 29 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 16 | — | 12 | — | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 543 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 329 | 301 | 301 | 1052 | 543 | 543 | 2927 | 543 | 543 | 301 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 543 | 543 |
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