
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Drakes Estero today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Drakes Estero at 1AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 08). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Drakes Estero. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 PM | 5 PM | 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) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
204 | 202 | 135 | 171 | 230 | 431 | 480 | 480 | 470 | 530 | 551 | 659 | 1185 | 627 | 480 | 407 | 354 | 273 | 238 | 280 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:28PM1.90m | 11:17AM1.32m | 9:31PM1.96m | 12:01PM1.40m | 10:30PM1.99m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.94m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 3:59PM0.91m | 5:23AM-0.25m | 5:00PM0.83m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 8:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
204 | 202 | 117 | 164 | 230 | 431 | 480 | 480 | 162 | 148 | 144 | 142 | 719 | 627 | 480 | 407 | 354 | 273 | 238 | 280 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
34 | 35 | 135 | 171 | 175 | 258 | 203 | 169 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 142 | 104 | 140 | 138 | 134 | 92 | 69 | 69 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
14 | 13 | 36 | 56 | 203 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 45 | 72 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 61 | 60 | 134 | 97 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
117 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 470 | 530 | 551 | 659 | 1185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 457 | 143 | 32 | 48 | 23 | 0 | 48 | 268 | 145 | 32 | 23 |
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