Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point) at 1AM is: 1.0m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.8m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 17s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thu 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
540 | 529 | 686 | 470 | 600 | 594 | 594 | 587 | 573 | 454 | 398 | 407 | 407 | 398 | 335 | 299 | 304 | 262 | 262 | 257 | 214 | 167 | 160 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.92m | 8:54AM2.13m | 9:14PM1.89m | 9:47AM2.21m | 10:16PM1.90m | 10:44AM2.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.73m | 2:25AM0.60m | 3:14PM0.69m | 3:18AM0.61m | 4:14PM0.60m | 4:16AM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | |
mm | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
471 | 453 | 498 | 470 | 506 | 455 | 452 | 442 | 377 | 390 | 398 | 407 | 407 | 398 | 335 | 299 | 304 | 262 | 262 | 257 | 214 | 167 | 160 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
540 | 529 | 686 | 455 | 600 | 594 | 594 | 587 | 573 | 454 | 371 | 362 | 358 | 291 | 287 | 287 | 245 | 181 | 158 | 155 | 123 | 127 | 128 | 100 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
129 | 84 | 82 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 245 | 149 | 152 | 149 | 47 | 193 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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