Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cambo Sands today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cambo Sands at 12PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Cambo Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
101 | 49 | 90 | 115 | 127 | 126 | 136 | 277 | 368 | 424 | 175 | 151 | 112 | 114 | 120 | 126 | 174 | 178 | 138 | 135 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:05AM3.59m | 8:33PM3.32m | 9:12AM3.30m | 9:44PM3.15m | 10:34AM3.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM1.44m | 2:17AM1.53m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:36AM1.72m | 4:31PM1.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
— | 23 | — | — | — | 126 | 136 | 130 | 178 | 230 | 175 | 151 | 112 | 114 | 120 | 126 | 174 | 178 | 138 | 135 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
101 | 49 | 90 | 115 | 127 | — | — | 277 | 368 | 424 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 162 | 162 | 538 | 1144 | 162 | 162 | 219 | 28 | 28 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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