Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cambo Sands today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cambo Sands at 8AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 1.2m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
114 | 238 | 273 | 319 | 238 | 113 | 109 | 233 | 273 | 178 | 152 | 135 | 132 | 132 | 110 | 96 | 94 | 74 | 72 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 31 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:12AM3.30m | 9:44PM3.15m | 10:34AM3.17m | 11:06PM3.17m | 11:54AM3.23m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM1.53m | 2:55PM1.75m | 3:36AM1.72m | 4:31PM1.88m | 5:24AM1.70m | 6:05PM1.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
114 | 100 | 108 | 154 | 133 | 113 | 109 | 129 | 152 | 178 | 152 | 135 | 132 | 132 | 110 | 96 | 94 | 74 | 72 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 31 | 23 | |
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) | NW 2 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — |
1 | 238 | 273 | 319 | 238 | — | — | 233 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 28 | 534 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 95 |
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