Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bidart today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bidart at 7PM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Bidart. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 70 | 65 | 62 | 46 | 46 | 112 | 95 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 71 | 44 | 69 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 62 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:18PM4.05m | 7:40AM3.68m | 7:56PM3.82m | 8:17AM3.50m | 8:34PM3.53m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.03m | 1:25AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:03AM0.24m | 2:16PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
71 | 70 | 65 | 30 | 43 | 25 | 112 | 95 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 71 | 44 | 69 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 62 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
— | — | — | 62 | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 19 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 19 | 34 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 198 | 88 | 198 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 46 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 34 |
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