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Crane Beach / Foul Bay surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados
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Crane Beach / Foul Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crane Beach / Foul Bay sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crane Beach / Foul Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crane Beach / Foul Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 14th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crane Beach / Foul Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | |
187 | 166 | 169 | 138 | 138 | 65 | 96 | 50 | 74 | 108 | 80 | 165 | 286 | 233 | 358 | 377 | 349 | 388 | 442 | 454 | 478 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:15PM0.54m | 6:55AM0.65m | 9:25PM0.55m | 8:01AM0.62m | 10:29PM0.58m | 9:29AM0.61m | 11:16PM0.63m | 10:57AM0.63m | 11:54PM0.68m | 12:10PM0.66m | 00:30AM0.74m | 1:09PM0.69m | 1:07AM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM0.21m | 00:53AM0.45m | 2:24PM0.25m | 2:16AM0.47m | 3:27PM0.28m | 3:55AM0.45m | 4:29PM0.30m | 5:13AM0.40m | 5:24PM0.30m | 6:10AM0.33m | 6:13PM0.30m | 6:58AM0.23m | 6:58PM0.29m | ||||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
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Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | SE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NE 13 |
32 | 42 | 39 | 40 | 138 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 91 | 142 | 183 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNE 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NE 15 | N 12 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — |
12 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 41 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 11 | N 6 | N 11 | NNW 8 | ESE 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 10 | — | N 14 | N 13 | — | NE 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
187 | 166 | 169 | 138 | — | 65 | 96 | 50 | 74 | 108 | 80 | 165 | 286 | 233 | 358 | 377 | 349 | 388 | 442 | 454 | 478 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 11 | 32 | 2041 | 1269 | 865 | 865 | 782 | 865 | 865 | 436 | 506 | 645 | 276 | 865 | 276 | 782 |
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Information about the Crane Beach / Foul Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Crane Beach / Foul Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crane Beach / Foul Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crane Beach / Foul Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crane Beach / Foul Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crane Beach / Foul Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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