
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Estero del Plátano today (30 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Estero del Plátano at 7AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 30). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (30 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Estero del Plátano. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 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 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
339 | 301 | 293 | 293 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 786 | 777 | 777 | 370 | 851 | 978 | 931 | 909 | 653 | 719 | 897 | 864 | 809 | 788 | 788 | 788 | 788 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:05AM2.99m | 6:43PM2.89m | 6:58AM2.82m | 7:40PM2.76m | 7:57AM2.63m | 8:45PM2.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.35m | 12:24PM0.13m | 00:50AM0.48m | 1:17PM0.30m | 1:50AM0.64m | 2:18PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 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 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
339 | 301 | 293 | 293 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 786 | 777 | 777 | 370 | 851 | 978 | 931 | 909 | 653 | 719 | 897 | 864 | 809 | 788 | 788 | 788 | 788 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNE 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 14 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 179 | 206 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 248 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 171 | 171 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SW 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
11 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 36 | 31 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 722 | 498 | 344 | 344 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 79 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 725 | 344 | 30 |
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