
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cambo Sands today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cambo Sands at 12AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Cambo Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
120 | 172 | 225 | 237 | 237 | 265 | 348 | 417 | 555 | 669 | 702 | 782 | 844 | 812 | 790 | 559 | 386 | 218 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:41PM3.21m | 10:46AM3.13m | 10:52PM3.37m | 11:46AM3.36m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM1.97m | 3:58AM1.62m | 4:27PM1.92m | 5:19AM1.41m | 5:38PM1.69m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 659 | 790 | 559 | 386 | 218 | 123 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 21 | 121 | 119 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — |
120 | 172 | 225 | 237 | 237 | 265 | 348 | 417 | 555 | 669 | 702 | 782 | 844 | 812 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 236 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 408 | 272 | 209 | 31 | 264 | 209 | 136 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 28 |
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