Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Palmas Grandes today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Palmas Grandes at 2AM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Palmas Grandes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 353 | 430 | 353 | 322 | 309 | 277 | 284 | 284 | 277 | 283 | 290 | 348 | 458 | 562 | 562 | 556 | 566 | 498 | 507 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:55PM1.68m | 6:11AM1.75m | 6:39PM1.56m | 6:53AM1.61m | 7:29PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.34m | 12:32PM0.35m | 00:41AM0.48m | 1:17PM0.44m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 353 | 430 | 235 | 322 | 277 | 277 | 284 | 284 | 277 | 283 | 290 | 348 | 458 | 114 | 113 | 556 | 566 | 498 | 507 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | NNE 10 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 353 | 18 | 309 | 268 | 264 | 261 | 253 | 200 | 189 | 178 | 114 | 1 | 12 | 85 | 67 | 79 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 18 | N 7 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 217 | 229 | — | 277 | — | — | — | 242 | — | — | — | 69 | — | 562 | 562 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1292 | 1291 | 1081 | 1081 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 1287 | 1275 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 1109 | 1087 | 1136 | 1275 | 1275 | 1276 | 1275 |
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