Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Centinela today (09 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Centinela at 9PM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 09). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (09 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Centinela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thu 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 841 | 778 | 742 | 820 | 781 | 768 | 669 | 341 | 255 | 603 | 222 | 237 | 223 | 181 | 412 | 297 | 737 | 757 | 748 | 748 | 748 | 813 | 783 | 816 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:26PM1.03m | 4:47AM0.77m | 6:01PM1.02m | 5:17AM0.72m | 6:37PM0.99m | 5:45AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM0.08m | 11:39PM0.36m | 11:10AM0.08m | 00:17AM0.38m | 11:39AM0.11m | 00:57AM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | 6:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 841 | 778 | 742 | 820 | 781 | 768 | 669 | 247 | 255 | 89 | 222 | 204 | 169 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 737 | 757 | 748 | 748 | 748 | 813 | 783 | 816 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 12 | WNW 16 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 87 | 66 | 66 | 102 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 341 | 97 | 57 | 100 | 229 | 223 | 133 | 412 | 297 | 177 | 154 | 151 | 148 | 146 | 148 | 148 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | WNW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 15 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 99 | 90 | 10 | 173 | 54 | 113 | 174 | 155 | 249 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 352 | — | 247 | 603 | 45 | 237 | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 263 | 192 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 203 | 263 | 263 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 203 | 263 | 247 | 44 | 192 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
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