Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cortez Bank today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Cortez Bank at 3AM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Cortez Bank. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
273 | 330 | 326 | 326 | 322 | 257 | 208 | 203 | 257 | 283 | 248 | 972 | 855 | 841 | 827 | 710 | 674 | 543 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.97m | 9:23AM1.46m | 8:12PM2.03m | 9:41AM1.52m | 8:46PM2.04m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.25m | 2:05PM0.99m | 3:17AM0.23m | 2:40PM0.89m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
273 | 67 | 56 | 326 | 322 | 257 | 227 | 333 | 339 | 572 | 915 | 972 | 855 | 841 | 827 | 710 | 674 | 543 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
171 | 330 | 326 | 171 | 126 | 125 | 208 | 203 | 257 | 283 | 98 | 248 | 302 | 118 | 121 | 112 | 174 | 171 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 13 | W 13 |
37 | 171 | 171 | 43 | 37 | 102 | 123 | 85 | 203 | 203 | 248 | 39 | 38 | 201 | 198 | 178 | 55 | 55 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 |
121 | — | — | 85 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 75 | 71 | 77 | — | 116 | 128 | — | — | — | 116 | 112 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 167 | 165 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 179 | 179 | 177 | 169 | 124 | 165 | 124 | 124 | 167 | 167 | 124 | 124 |
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