Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja Dos Padres today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja Dos Padres at 8AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
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 Tue morning, min 20°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) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:30AM1.53m | 12:47PM1.73m | 1:11AM1.66m | 1:25PM1.88m | 1:45AM1.79m | 1:58PM2.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.64m | 7:06PM0.53m | 7:10AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.39m | 7:44AM0.37m | 8:12PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
308 | 268 | 212 | 178 | 142 | 122 | 84 | 83 | 64 | 20 | 35 | 46 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NNE 8 | W 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | W 10 | SSW 11 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 8 | NW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | NNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | NNE 2 | — | N 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 26 | 11 | — | 1 | — | 40 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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