Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja Dos Padres today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja Dos Padres at 1AM is: 0.7m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Faja Dos Padres. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
218 | 218 | 215 | 213 | 204 | 145 | 141 | 141 | 139 | 137 | 137 | 98 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.36m | 10:47AM1.47m | 11:33PM1.41m | 11:59AM1.58m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.83m | 4:11AM0.84m | 5:20PM0.78m | 5:36AM0.77m | 6:23PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
218 | 218 | 215 | 213 | 204 | 145 | 141 | 141 | 139 | 137 | 137 | 98 | 434 | 472 | 451 | 417 | 435 | 558 | 421 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
13 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 44 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | ENE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
10 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | W 8 | — | — |
21 | 21 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | 47 | 13 | 15 | — | — | 10 | 48 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 466 | 466 | 475 | 475 |
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