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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 03 Mar 2025 PST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shacks this week:
The surf forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shacks in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 7th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Sat 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 807 | 320 | 198 | 332 | 326 | 767 | 791 | 1090 | 2510 | 3508 | 1415 | 1184 | 619 | 350 | 886 | 898 | 1047 | 1938 | 3665 | 2578 | 1682 | 1932 | 1062 | 792 | 469 | 312 | 293 | 1730 | 2059 | 2693 | 2508 | 2981 | 2733 | 2392 | 1521 | 1092 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:01AM 2.15 | 2:26PM 1.51 | 1:49AM 2.13 | 4:07PM 1.42 | 2:47AM 2.08 | 5:57PM 1.43 | 3:59AM 2.03 | 7:16PM 1.51 | 5:15AM 2.02 | 8:06PM 1.58 | 6:24AM 2.03 | 8:43PM 1.65 | 7:22AM 2.05 | 9:13PM 1.70 | 8:12AM 2.06 | 9:39PM 1.75 | 8:56AM 2.04 | 10:03PM 1.80 | 9:38AM 1.99 | 10:26PM 1.85 | 10:19AM 1.91 | 10:49PM 1.89 | 11:01AM 1.81 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:06AM 0.43 | 7:18PM 1.03 | 9:20AM 0.41 | 8:10PM 1.19 | 10:40AM 0.39 | 9:28PM 1.31 | 11:56AM 0.35 | 11:06PM 1.33 | 12:59PM 0.30 | 12:28AM 1.27 | 1:51PM 0.28 | 1:29AM 1.18 | 2:33PM 0.28 | 2:17AM 1.07 | 3:09PM 0.32 | 3:00AM 0.96 | 3:40PM 0.38 | 3:40AM 0.86 | 4:08PM 0.48 | 4:18AM 0.76 | 4:35PM 0.59 | 4:57AM 0.68 | 5:01PM 0.73 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Sat 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Shacks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shacks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shacks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shacks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Shacks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shacks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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