Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Explosivos today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Explosivos at 3PM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Explosivos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 83 | 126 | 123 | 55 | 52 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 69 | 64 | 102 | 110 | 114 | 127 | 161 | 123 | 121 | 242 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:40PM0.48m | 4:51AM0.85m | 4:17PM0.51m | 5:18AM0.88m | 4:52PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.33m | 9:37PM0.17m | 11:28AM0.31m | 10:13PM0.14m | 11:51AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
76 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 53 | 52 | 35 | 75 | 53 | 71 | 65 | 22 | 61 | 54 | 42 | 44 | 32 | 161 | 123 | 121 | 242 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | SW 14 |
87 | 83 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50 | 50 | 35 | 72 | 35 | 21 | 40 | 22 | 85 | 110 | 114 | 127 | 32 | 24 | 45 | 89 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
26 | 35 | 14 | 31 | 55 | 35 | 74 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 14 | 69 | 64 | 102 | 101 | 59 | 49 | 45 | 89 | 88 | 69 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 9 | S 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 |
9 | 8 | 126 | 123 | 17 | 28 | 43 | 61 | — | 54 | 43 | 41 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 5 |
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