
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at El Carmel Point today (09 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for El Carmel Point at 11AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (09 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (09 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at El Carmel Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
167 | 165 | 211 | 214 | 264 | 267 | 273 | 277 | 342 | 394 | 448 | 443 | 432 | 416 | 411 | 411 | 411 | 406 | 400 | 395 | 370 | 309 | 365 | 301 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.57m | 8:40PM1.99m | 9:33AM1.66m | 9:23PM1.92m | 10:01AM1.74m | 10:04PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM-0.24m | 2:54PM0.35m | 3:36AM-0.19m | 3:37PM0.23m | 4:06AM-0.08m | 4:19PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
151 | 106 | 103 | 68 | 264 | 267 | 273 | 277 | 342 | 394 | 448 | 443 | 432 | 416 | 411 | 411 | 411 | 406 | 400 | 395 | 370 | 309 | 365 | 301 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
114 | 165 | 211 | 214 | 64 | 45 | 96 | 96 | 56 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 40 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 48 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
167 | 114 | 114 | 83 | 79 | 85 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
18 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 217 | 9 | 9 |
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