Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cambo Sands today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Cambo Sands at 6PM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Cambo Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 52 | 60 | 78 | 78 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 71 | 92 | 91 | 116 | 104 | 186 | 166 | 197 | 214 | 191 | 202 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:21PM3.89m | 2:26AM4.23m | 2:56PM4.09m | 2:59AM4.47m | 3:28PM4.26m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.82m | 8:15PM1.01m | 8:40AM0.53m | 8:47PM0.79m | 9:12AM0.28m | 9:19PM0.62m | |||||||||||||||
6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 58 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | 135 | 166 | 197 | 214 | 191 | 202 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 43 | 111 | 132 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
34 | 52 | 60 | 78 | 78 | 60 | — | — | 54 | 71 | 92 | 91 | 116 | 10 | 186 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 331 | 331 | 314 | 79 | 58 | 236 | 236 | 218 | 218 | 244 | 244 | 238 | 162 | 155 | 120 | 156 | 131 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
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