Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja Dos Padres today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja Dos Padres at 8AM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Faja Dos Padres. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 98 | 98 | 121 | 119 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 52 | 52 | 40 | 35 | 60 | 76 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:17AM2.06m | 2:33PM2.34m | 3:01AM2.13m | 3:16PM2.41m | 3:42AM2.15m | 3:57PM2.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18AM0.12m | 8:53PM-0.04m | 9:00AM0.05m | 9:34PM-0.07m | 9:40AM0.03m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 94 | 98 | 98 | 121 | 119 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 52 | 52 | 37 | 28 | 60 | 76 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | S 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 38 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 40 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 32 | 21 | 29 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | — | 1 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 32 | 40 | 41 | 49 | 52 | 65 | 67 | 78 | 71 | 76 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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