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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 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 (Dec 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 5.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 23rd Dec) | 16ft (5.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 8764 | 5775 | 4082 | 7194 | 20011 | 10660 | 7611 | 7065 | 5715 | 3815 | 3247 | 2103 | 2004 | 4865 | 5258 | 3851 | 3269 | 8448 | 7156 | 5141 | 3355 | 4130 | 3277 | 2680 | 1754 | 1397 | 1092 | 761 | 579 | 404 | 325 | 565 | 1081 | 1233 | 1148 | 2306 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | cross | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:34PM 1.43 | 5:00AM 1.85 | 5:06PM 1.33 | 5:32AM 1.91 | 6:38PM 1.31 | 6:03AM 1.97 | 7:55PM 1.35 | 6:35AM 2.03 | 8:55PM 1.41 | 7:09AM 2.09 | 9:44PM 1.46 | 7:45AM 2.16 | 10:26PM 1.50 | 8:23AM 2.22 | 11:06PM 1.52 | 9:02AM 2.27 | 11:44PM 1.54 | 9:42AM 2.29 | 12:21AM 1.57 | 10:23AM 2.27 | 12:59AM 1.61 | 11:07AM 2.19 | 1:37AM 1.67 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:43AM 1.12 | 9:50PM 0.77 | 11:53AM 0.96 | 10:30PM 0.92 | 12:47PM 0.79 | 11:11PM 1.05 | 1:31PM 0.62 | 11:56PM 1.15 | 2:10PM 0.46 | 12:41AM 1.23 | 2:48PM 0.33 | 1:25AM 1.27 | 3:26PM 0.21 | 2:07AM 1.30 | 4:04PM 0.13 | 2:48AM 1.30 | 4:42PM 0.07 | 3:30AM 1.30 | 5:20PM 0.05 | 4:16AM 1.29 | 5:59PM 0.06 | 5:08AM 1.28 | 6:37PM 0.12 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°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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