Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Arrecifes today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Arrecifes at 3PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Arrecifes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
373 | 326 | 320 | 328 | 565 | 456 | 301 | 233 | 267 | 274 | 257 | 435 | 701 | 502 | 393 | 470 | 655 | 846 | 1236 | 2392 | 2088 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:08AM0.13m | 11:07PM0.38m | 12:12PM0.17m | 11:56PM0.33m | 1:17PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.07m | 6:43AM0.06m | 4:41PM0.11m | 7:18AM0.08m | 6:16PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 328 | — | — | — | 179 | — | — | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
373 | 326 | 320 | — | 565 | 456 | 301 | 233 | 267 | 274 | — | 435 | 701 | 502 | 393 | 470 | 655 | 846 | 1236 | 2392 | 2088 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 659 | 659 | 11 | 11 | 627 | 27 | 11 | 190 | 660 | 641 | 618 | 13 | 637 | 20 | 20 | 190 | 44 | 659 | 659 | 659 |
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