Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cortez Bank today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cortez Bank at 1AM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Cortez Bank. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
344 | 335 | 322 | 292 | 305 | 368 | 360 | 491 | 491 | 932 | 879 | 700 | 499 | 691 | 683 | 674 | 674 | 666 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:19PM2.13m | 11:24AM1.76m | 11:03PM1.93m | 11:57AM1.80m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03AM0.16m | 5:03PM0.69m | 5:34AM0.34m | 5:55PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
344 | 335 | 322 | 75 | 75 | 217 | 305 | 491 | 301 | 932 | 879 | 700 | 499 | 691 | 683 | 674 | 674 | 666 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
82 | 80 | 78 | 217 | 217 | 77 | 360 | 305 | 491 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 142 | 61 | 59 | 37 | 37 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
50 | 49 | 49 | 292 | 305 | 368 | 78 | 59 | 61 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 61 | 62 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 95 | 109 | 104 | 99 | 96 | 94 | 91 | 53 | 68 | 79 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1137 | 179 | 179 | 177 | 124 | 124 | 124 | 169 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 165 | 179 | 176 | 165 | 184 | 184 | 179 |
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