
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Camp Pendleton today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Camp Pendleton at 6AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 18). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Camp Pendleton. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 36 | 44 | 74 | 122 | 184 | 276 | 291 | 255 | 216 | 210 | 167 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03AM0.91m | 1:38PM1.13m | 1:57AM0.87m | 2:40PM1.10m | 3:13AM0.87m | 3:47PM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM0.37m | 8:25PM0.41m | 8:04AM0.41m | 9:28PM0.41m | 9:07AM0.42m | 10:20PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 167 | 113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 35 | 36 | 44 | 74 | 122 | 184 | 276 | 291 | 255 | 216 | 210 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 45 | 45 | 572 | 76 | 572 | 137 | 94 | 137 | 175 | 745 | 745 | 486 | 1140 | 1137 | 804 | 298 | 241 | 241 | 241 | 241 | 137 | 94 | 45 |
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