Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Boca del Rio today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Boca del Rio at 8AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Boca del Rio. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
787 | 890 | 965 | 934 | 787 | 774 | 680 | 669 | 612 | 504 | 486 | 427 | 475 | 607 | 772 | 663 | 553 | 661 | 813 | 813 | 729 | 693 | 640 | 623 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:37AM1.24m | 8:05PM0.70m | 8:22AM1.24m | 8:51PM0.77m | 9:04AM1.20m | 9:36PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM-0.02m | 1:43AM-0.00m | 3:05PM-0.05m | 2:34AM0.01m | 3:42PM-0.05m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
787 | 890 | 965 | 934 | 787 | 774 | 680 | 669 | 612 | 504 | 486 | 394 | 387 | 322 | 772 | 663 | 553 | 661 | 813 | 813 | 729 | 693 | 640 | 623 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
264 | 181 | — | 15 | 61 | 37 | 67 | 145 | 186 | 234 | 293 | 427 | 475 | 607 | 237 | 223 | 179 | 163 | 159 | 121 | 113 | 88 | 80 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | — | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 10 | 68 | — | — | 8 | 20 | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 92 | 46 | 92 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 236 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
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