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Mona Vale-The Basin surf Forecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 18 May 2024 AEST
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Mona Vale-The Basin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mona Vale-The Basin sea temperature is 20.8°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 20.5 °C max: 22.5 °C min: 19.1 °C)
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Mona Vale-The Basin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mona Vale-The Basin sea temperature is 20.8°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 20.5 °C max: 22.5 °C min: 19.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mona Vale-The Basin this week:

The surf forecast for Mona Vale-The Basin over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mona Vale-The Basin in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 22) 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 4.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mona Vale-The Basin over the next 12 days.

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Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.3
ENE
0.8
ESE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.3
E
0.2
E
1.7
SSE
0.3
ESE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)91099999889911108889810108989988879887664
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)79937930011211084651699406296138938038411780162623813432741431178647825447282211
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
S
15
W
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
W
15
WSW
15
S
15
WSW
20
SW
30
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
E
10
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
1.22
5:01AM
1.14
5:45PM
1.32
5:47AM
1.13
6:19PM
1.41
6:31AM
1.12
6:52PM
1.48
7:14AM
1.11
7:26PM
1.54
7:56AM
1.09
8:03PM
1.58
8:39AM
1.08
8:41PM
1.61
9:24AM
1.05
9:22PM
1.61
10:11AM
1.03
10:06PM
1.59
11:04AM
1.01
10:55PM
1.56
12:03PM
1.01
11:48PM
1.52
1:07PM
1.04
12:47AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.50
11:14AM
0.31
12:01AM
0.42
11:48AM
0.30
12:44AM
0.34
12:21PM
0.30
1:25AM
0.27
12:56PM
0.31
2:06AM
0.21
1:31PM
0.32
2:47AM
0.17
2:08PM
0.34
3:30AM
0.15
2:48PM
0.36
4:15AM
0.15
3:31PM
0.39
5:04AM
0.15
4:19PM
0.43
5:57AM
0.16
5:16PM
0.48
6:52AM
0.16
6:22PM
0.51
7:48AM
0.15
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Sunrise--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55--4:55--4:54--4:54--4:54--
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Rain (mm)
52---------------1-46818122117137----
Temp. °C151515161216161415161516161518171516161516161718171818181818171416161517
Feels °C (?)771012710109101113141414151413991111111213131415141616161516161517

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Mona Vale-The Basin Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mona Vale-The Basin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mona Vale-The Basin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mona Vale-The Basin 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 (Mona Vale-The Basin) 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 Mona Vale-The Basin 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.

Mona Vale-The Basin is 8 km (5 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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