Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Anakena today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Anakena at 1PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Anakena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
380 | 268 | 206 | 98 | 132 | 163 | 143 | 113 | 123 | 86 | 89 | 427 | 423 | 427 | 388 | 528 | 694 | 679 | 719 | 686 | 765 | 875 | 886 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:06AM0.74m | 12:18PM0.63m | 00:49AM0.78m | 1:00PM0.63m | 1:25AM0.81m | 1:35PM0.61m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.17m | 7:14AM0.19m | 6:54PM0.16m | 7:52AM0.18m | 7:24PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
1127 | 1110 | 1030 | 1368 | 1093 | 922 | 908 | 734 | 645 | 624 | 469 | 427 | 423 | 408 | 394 | 319 | 523 | 500 | 719 | 346 | 765 | 875 | 886 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NE 7 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 19 | NE 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NE 7 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
380 | 268 | 206 | 75 | 132 | 163 | 143 | 113 | 123 | 65 | 65 | 55 | 423 | 55 | 388 | 528 | 694 | 679 | 59 | 686 | 151 | 218 | 214 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NE 7 | SW 19 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | WSW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
127 | 106 | 77 | 98 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 65 | 86 | 89 | 73 | 55 | 427 | 57 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 44 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | S 4 | S 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 37 | 711 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 44 | 107 | 160 | 392 | 171 | 147 | 118 | 125 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3526 | 3541 | 13 | 1 | 3526 | 3526 | 3526 | 3503 | 3526 | 3526 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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