Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja Dos Padres today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja Dos Padres at 1PM is: 0.3m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Faja Dos Padres. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
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24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:45AM1.79m | 1:58PM2.02m | 2:17AM1.90m | 2:30PM2.13m | 2:48AM1.99m | 3:00PM2.21m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.37m | 8:12PM0.27m | 8:15AM0.26m | 8:43PM0.16m | 8:46AM0.18m | 9:13PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
24 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 33 | 45 | 51 | 75 | 96 | 100 | 102 | 106 | 108 | 104 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 11 | NW 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
13 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | N 9 | NE 9 | — | N 9 | N 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNE 3 | NE 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 2 | N 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 7 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 86 | 22 | 1 | 39 | 48 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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