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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 01 Feb 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 Sunday (Feb 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shacks in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Feb) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 7th Feb) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 7th Feb) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days.
Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 212 | 188 | 172 | 397 | 533 | 325 | 481 | 1667 | 690 | 876 | 639 | 362 | 183 | 192 | 317 | 496 | 1217 | 1153 | 2621 | 1592 | 567 | 227 | 126 | 186 | 101 | 158 | 354 | 327 | 845 | 510 | 698 | 489 | 475 | 333 | 288 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:56AM 1.99 | 1:14AM 1.93 | 12:56PM 1.78 | 1:53AM 2.00 | 2:07PM 1.56 | 2:37AM 2.06 | 3:40PM 1.40 | 3:27AM 2.09 | 5:34PM 1.34 | 4:26AM 2.12 | 7:16PM 1.40 | 5:29AM 2.15 | 8:24PM 1.48 | 6:31AM 2.19 | 9:11PM 1.55 | 7:28AM 2.23 | 9:48PM 1.60 | 8:18AM 2.25 | 10:21PM 1.65 | 9:04AM 2.24 | 10:51PM 1.69 | 9:46AM 2.19 | 11:20PM 1.73 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:37PM 0.37 | 7:11AM 0.86 | 7:14PM 0.56 | 8:22AM 0.76 | 7:52PM 0.77 | 9:41AM 0.65 | 8:37PM 0.97 | 11:02AM 0.52 | 9:34PM 1.14 | 12:16PM 0.39 | 10:49PM 1.25 | 1:19PM 0.26 | 12:09AM 1.28 | 2:13PM 0.17 | 1:17AM 1.25 | 2:59PM 0.12 | 2:12AM 1.19 | 3:39PM 0.11 | 3:01AM 1.12 | 4:16PM 0.14 | 3:45AM 1.05 | 4:49PM 0.21 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 1 | - | 7 | 17 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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