Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Chapel Porth today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Chapel Porth at 1PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 15). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Chapel Porth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
104 | 86 | 80 | 98 | 95 | 74 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 89 | 79 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:34AM6.51m | 7:53PM6.76m | 8:13AM6.37m | 8:31PM6.49m | 8:51AM6.09m | 9:09PM6.08m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.05m | 2:18AM0.07m | 2:31PM0.25m | 2:54AM0.38m | 3:07PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
104 | 86 | 80 | 98 | 95 | 74 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 50 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WSW 8 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNE 4 | N 4 | SW 18 | N 3 | — | WNW 10 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — |
4 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 19 | SW 18 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | — | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
15 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 45 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 6 | — | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 37 | 50 | 47 | 120 | 89 | 79 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 223 | 260 | 253 | 507 | 332 | 244 | 244 | 114 | 43 | 253 | 244 | 401 | 573 | 319 | 474 | 270 | 259 | 259 | 401 | 415 | 415 | 212 |
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