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), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 4AM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am 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) | 5s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Cambo Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 37 | 47 | 74 | 114 | 150 | 249 | 245 | 126 | 340 | 373 | 171 | 147 | 112 | 114 | 123 | 129 | 135 | 138 | 138 | 101 | 101 | 81 | 70 | |
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-on | cross | cross | cross | 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 | 1:24AM1.25m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 |
— | — | 23 | — | — | — | 249 | 136 | 126 | 142 | 183 | 171 | 147 | 112 | 114 | 123 | 129 | 135 | 138 | 138 | 101 | 101 | 81 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 2 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 |
31 | 37 | 47 | 74 | 114 | 150 | 129 | 245 | 1 | 340 | 373 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 236 | 236 | 162 | 538 | 1144 | 162 | 28 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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