
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at El Arenal today (15 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for El Arenal at 8AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (15 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Evening (15 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at El Arenal. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:55AM3.69m | 6:13PM4.04m | 6:42AM3.70m | 7:00PM4.06m | 7:28AM3.64m | 7:45PM3.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM-0.01m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.09m | 12:37PM0.09m | 1:11AM-0.06m | 1:22PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | N 7 | NW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 352 | 305 | 337 | 337 | 594 | 423 | 938 | 748 | 707 | 462 | 795 | 462 | 748 | 748 | 748 | 1906 | 1354 | 1058 |
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