Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at El Carmel Point today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for El Carmel Point at 10AM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 18s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at El Carmel Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 262 | 255 | 263 | 258 | 255 | 375 | 370 | 742 | 659 | 574 | 432 | 567 | 560 | 560 | 553 | 546 | 546 | 539 | 444 | 355 | 350 | 350 | 350 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:17AM1.59m | 11:01PM1.82m | 11:51AM1.62m | 11:44PM1.58m | 12:25PM1.62m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17AM-0.20m | 5:17PM0.32m | 5:49AM-0.03m | 6:06PM0.34m | 6:19AM0.18m | 6:59PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
273 | 262 | 255 | 206 | 251 | 206 | 251 | 293 | 742 | 659 | 574 | 432 | 567 | 560 | 560 | 553 | 546 | 546 | 539 | 444 | 355 | 350 | 350 | 350 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 |
134 | 134 | 183 | 263 | 258 | 255 | 375 | 370 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 109 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | S 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | S 10 |
18 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 29 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | — | — | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 22 | 28 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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