Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cambo Sands today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Cambo Sands at 4AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Cambo Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 43 | 62 | 82 | 78 | 73 | 71 | 58 | 56 | 71 | 89 | 91 | 94 | 116 | 131 | 142 | 143 | 117 | 94 | 163 | 163 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51AM3.95m | 2:21PM3.89m | 2:26AM4.23m | 2:56PM4.09m | 2:59AM4.47m | 3:28PM4.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.82m | 8:15PM1.01m | 8:40AM0.53m | 8:47PM0.79m | 9:12AM0.28m | 9:19PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
1 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 58 | — | — | — | 91 | 94 | 116 | 131 | 142 | 143 | 117 | 94 | 163 | 163 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | ESE 7 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 68 | — | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 62 | 82 | 78 | 73 | — | — | 56 | 71 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 266 | 239 | 268 | 331 | 329 | 314 | 27 | 58 | 58 | 99 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 244 | 201 | 49 | 28 | 11 | 33 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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