Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Arpoador today (06 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Arpoador at 12PM is: 0.6m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am October 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (06 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (06 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Arpoador. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 104 | 103 | 123 | 152 | 149 | 171 | 154 | 151 | 114 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 71 | 123 | 177 | 205 | 212 | 78 | 113 | 81 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:15PM1.04m | 11:51PM0.95m | 1:13PM1.05m | 00:24AM1.07m | 1:27PM1.06m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14AM0.08m | 6:48PM0.42m | 6:52AM0.01m | 7:21PM0.34m | 7:35AM-0.02m | 7:57PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 104 | 103 | 123 | 152 | 149 | 171 | 154 | 151 | 114 | 82 | 80 | 24 | 71 | 123 | 177 | 205 | 212 | 78 | 113 | 81 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 72 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 63 | 44 | 50 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 35 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
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