Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cambo Sands today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cambo Sands at 8AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Cambo Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 56 | 37 | 50 | 53 | 104 | 145 | 198 | 187 | 175 | 412 | 230 | 179 | 162 | 174 | 142 | 123 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 7:13AM3.95m | 7:40PM3.58m | 8:05AM3.59m | 8:33PM3.32m | 9:12AM3.30m | 9:44PM3.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.97m | 1:09PM1.06m | 1:24AM1.25m | 1:54PM1.44m | 2:17AM1.53m | 2:55PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 187 | — | 230 | 230 | 179 | 162 | 174 | 142 | 123 | 126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 56 | 37 | 50 | 53 | 104 | 145 | 198 | — | 175 | 412 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 256 | 226 | 233 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 236 | 162 | 333 | 552 | 534 | 162 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 27 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
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