Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at El Camotal today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for El Camotal at 3AM is: 0.6m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at El Camotal. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
137 | 171 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 149 | 142 | 109 | 108 | 82 | 80 | 131 | 52 | 71 | 125 | 117 | 114 | 114 | 155 | 152 | 148 | 140 | 171 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:41AM0.63m | 1:58AM0.81m | 12:23PM0.61m | 2:55AM0.86m | 1:44PM0.62m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM0.60m | 6:06PM0.35m | 8:57AM0.56m | 7:27PM0.33m | 9:35AM0.51m | 8:23PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
417 | 417 | 359 | 313 | 264 | 252 | 210 | 173 | 169 | 140 | 136 | 108 | 105 | 103 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 155 | 152 | 58 | 58 | 76 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
137 | 171 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 149 | 142 | 109 | 108 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 52 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 114 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 148 | 140 | 171 | 167 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 61 | 60 | 97 | 131 | 95 | 94 | 125 | 117 | 48 | 114 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 78 | 78 | 6 | 7 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 173 | 271 | 271 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 293 | 293 | 173 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 173 | 271 | 271 |
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