Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Estero del Plátano today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Estero del Plátano at 5AM is: 0.4m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Estero del Plátano. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
113 | 109 | 148 | 143 | 173 | 169 | 130 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 55 | 51 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:09PM2.25m | 1:56AM2.30m | 2:01PM2.39m | 2:39AM2.48m | 2:44PM2.53m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01AM1.09m | 7:33PM0.79m | 7:56AM0.96m | 8:19PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.81m | 8:58PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 5 |
113 | 109 | 148 | 143 | 173 | 169 | 130 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 29 | 51 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 18 |
36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 12 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 11 | NW 15 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 10 |
22 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 29 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — |
20 | 24 | 31 | 42 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 47 | 53 | 55 | 50 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 22 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 18 | 18 | 108 | 722 | 722 | 657 | 599 | 310 | 179 | 310 | 108 | 722 | 722 | 344 | 204 | 202 | 202 | 18 | 18 | 344 | 722 | 344 | 344 |
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