Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Anakena today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Anakena at 5PM is: 1.3m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 20). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Anakena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
719 | 686 | 765 | 875 | 875 | 865 | 636 | 620 | 620 | 612 | 459 | 370 | 255 | 87 | 172 | 212 | 176 | 278 | 369 | 485 | 836 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:35PM0.61m | 1:57AM0.82m | 2:04PM0.60m | 2:25AM0.82m | 2:29PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52AM0.18m | 7:24PM0.16m | 8:26AM0.19m | 7:50PM0.16m | 8:55AM0.20m | 8:14PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||
7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 6 | NE 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
285 | 302 | 765 | 875 | 875 | 865 | 636 | 620 | 620 | 612 | 459 | 370 | 255 | 214 | 167 | 103 | 70 | 73 | 346 | 485 | 836 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 19 |
719 | 686 | 235 | 235 | 179 | 168 | 121 | 119 | 73 | 86 | 45 | 44 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 102 | 186 | 5 | 13 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSW 9 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SE 7 |
65 | 67 | 69 | 84 | 65 | 65 | 59 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 68 | 12 | 36 | 57 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
91 | 78 | 55 | — | — | — | 60 | 84 | 100 | — | 77 | 104 | 42 | 87 | 172 | 212 | 176 | 278 | 369 | 403 | 289 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 3526 | 3526 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3526 | 3526 | 3526 | 3526 | 3562 | 3562 | 3562 | 3562 | 3562 |
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