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Level 8/10

Pilos (Smorgasboard)

Swansea Heads, Australia

🪸Sharp reef

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A bunch of hollow reefs 150-200 m out, south of the Swansea Heads lighthouse. It works best on a SE swell with W winds around high tide.

Pilos (Smorgasboard) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.8mE@10s

14km/h

0.8m@10s

14km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.9mE@10s

15km/h

0.9m@10s

15km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.0mE@11s

18km/h

1.0m@11s

18km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.8mE@16s

17km/h

0.8m@16s

17km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.0mENE@11s

13km/h

1.0m@11s

13km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.2mENE@9s

19km/h

1.2m@9s

19km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.1mE@10s

19km/h

1.1m@10s

19km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.7mSSE@9s

18km/h

1.7m@9s

18km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.9mSE@9s

30km/h

1.9m@9s

30km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.2mSE@13s

19km/h

1.2m@13s

19km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 19 km/h

Swell

0.8m

E(94°)

Score: 5/25

Period

10s

Mid-period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

14km/h

NE(50°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

19°C

0.1mm14%

First light 5:37amSunrise 6:07amSunset 7:09pmLast light 7:39pm

Windswell

0.5m@2s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @10s E in window

Wind14 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: high

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°C

14°

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17°

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3m1.5

sec

10s

11s

16s

11s

10s

13s

swell

windkm/h

7g15

9g22

13g33

20g44

19g41

5g14

6g17

18g37

22g46

23g48

10g18

18g39

21g44

21g46

17g38

12g23

10g24

18g40

23g48

18g46

6g17

8g18

12g29

21g43

17g43

12g27

13g34

21g45

27g59

16g37

15g45

15g44

24g45

24g53

18g54

13g32

15g34

18g40

22g50

23g54

23g50

28g62

32g72

33g81

30g82

11g31

16g38

21g45

22g51

21g52

tidem

4:43am1.0m

9:54am0.7m

4:27pm1.4m

5:36am1.1m

10:56am0.6m

5:19pm1.4m

6:15am1.3m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.5m

6:49am1.4m

12:44pm0.5m

6:45pm1.5m

1:07am0.3m

7:25am1.6m

1:31pm0.5m

7:33pm1.6m

1:44am0.4m

8:06am1.8m

2:14pm0.4m

8:18pm1.7m

2:21am0.4m

8:43am1.9m

3:03pm0.4m

9:03pm1.6m

2:59am0.4m

9:24am1.9m

3:53pm0.3m

9:55pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:12am2.0m

4:44pm0.3m

10:47pm1.5m

4:18am0.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:43 am

High · 1.02m

9:54 am

Low · 0.66m

4:27 pm

High · 1.37m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction12/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind2/25

Raw Score25/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-8

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score4/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score4

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @10s E in window

Wind14 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (130°)
Direction range: 60° - 190°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.3m
Ideal size: 1.5m - 1.9m
Height multiplier: 0.95×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

1/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Pilos (Smorgasboard)?

The Pilos (Smorgasboard) profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Pilos (Smorgasboard)?

The Pilos (Smorgasboard) profile uses wind from W (270°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 225° to 315°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Pilos (Smorgasboard)?

The Pilos (Smorgasboard) scoring profile favors swell from SE (60° to 190°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.3m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.