Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bajada de los Palitos today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Bajada de los Palitos at 11AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Bajada de los Palitos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 11 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 46 | 53 | 37 | 41 | 33 | 44 | 43 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:44AM5.29m | 4:31PM5.39m | 4:42AM5.56m | 5:24PM5.66m | 5:35AM5.78m | 6:14PM5.86m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.59m | 10:37PM1.27m | 11:07AM0.32m | 11:35PM1.02m | 12:00PM0.14m | |||||||||||||||||
8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
27 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 37 | 41 | 33 | 44 | 43 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 46 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 649 | 354 | 354 | 354 | 1092 | 1084 | 1084 | 930 | 930 | 930 | 665 | 1058 | 1332 | 1798 | 1332 | 1098 | 0 | 957 | 935 | 957 | 0 |
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