
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at El Estero today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for El Estero at 1PM is: 1.0m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at El Estero. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
264 | 573 | 483 | 465 | 418 | 367 | 305 | 305 | 350 | 367 | 301 | 255 | 255 | 375 | 600 | 607 | 305 | 334 | 318 | 381 | 381 | 508 | 508 | 502 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:14AM1.96m | 2:20PM2.22m | 2:56AM2.02m | 3:01PM2.25m | 3:37AM2.07m | 3:41PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.61m | 8:46PM0.38m | 8:51AM0.57m | 9:25PM0.33m | 9:32AM0.55m | 10:03PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | 6:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
228 | 573 | 483 | 465 | 418 | 367 | 305 | 305 | 350 | 367 | 301 | 245 | 203 | 375 | 600 | 607 | 305 | 334 | 318 | 381 | 381 | 508 | 508 | 502 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
127 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 96 | 89 | 85 | 255 | 255 | 203 | 57 | 58 | 151 | 83 | 304 | 89 | 89 | 116 | 89 | 118 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
264 | 72 | 71 | 12 | 11 | 186 | 239 | 186 | 183 | 177 | 155 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 246 | 162 | 58 | 85 | 85 | 273 | 195 | 193 | 193 | 186 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 |
10 | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 11 | — | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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