Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cap Lopez today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cap Lopez at 6PM is: 0.7m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 22s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Cap Lopez. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
175 | 141 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 112 | 98 | 134 | 127 | 126 | 124 | 155 | 339 | 232 | 175 | 164 | 201 | 199 | 196 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.58m | 4:55AM1.65m | 4:53PM1.60m | 5:35AM1.69m | 5:33PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM0.28m | 10:22PM-0.03m | 10:46AM0.24m | 11:02PM-0.04m | 11:29AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
175 | 141 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 112 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 155 | 234 | 99 | 97 | 164 | 201 | 199 | 196 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 22 | WSW 22 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 20 | SW 10 |
1 | 1 | 20 | 46 | 45 | 88 | 102 | 99 | 98 | 134 | 127 | 126 | 124 | 80 | 339 | 232 | 175 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 24 | W 24 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 20 | SW 19 |
11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 61 | 59 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 11 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 10 | — |
— | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 150 | — | — | — | 12 | 65 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1039 | 1359 | 2889 | 1359 | 1359 | 1048 | 1359 | 1039 | 1048 | 1359 | 1359 | 1359 | 1048 | 1048 | 1048 | 0 | 0 | 1359 | 1359 | 1359 | 1048 |
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