
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at El Martillo today (21 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for El Martillo at 7PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm September 21). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at El Martillo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 43 | 31 | 777 | 1018 | 1132 | 890 | 614 | 438 | 1080 | 1576 | 1680 | 1633 | 1421 | 1229 | 1073 | 960 | 841 | 744 | 633 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.27m | 8:42AM0.20m | 4:19PM0.26m | 5:50AM0.20m | 5:26PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.20m | 11:42PM0.11m | 11:06AM0.19m | 00:37AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.17m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
63 | 43 | 31 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1680 | 1633 | 1421 | 1229 | 1073 | 960 | 841 | 744 | 633 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
2 | 12 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NNE 9 |
143 | 281 | 621 | 777 | 1018 | 1132 | 890 | 614 | 438 | 1080 | 1576 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 166 | 408 | 661 | 693 | 925 | 235 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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