Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja Dos Padres today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja Dos Padres at 8AM is: 0.4m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Faja Dos Padres. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 86 | 84 | 138 | 135 | 138 | 138 | 72 | 120 | 101 | 179 | 198 | 263 | 263 | 259 | 259 | 253 | 237 | 225 | 167 | 165 | 163 | 163 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:24AM2.07m | 4:38PM2.16m | 4:59AM2.02m | 5:16PM2.05m | 5:39AM1.93m | 5:59PM1.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.08m | 10:24AM0.15m | 10:48PM0.14m | 11:01AM0.22m | 11:25PM0.24m | 11:43AM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
36 | 33 | 84 | 138 | 135 | 138 | 138 | 72 | 120 | 67 | 179 | 198 | 263 | 263 | 259 | 259 | 253 | 237 | 225 | 167 | 165 | 163 | 163 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
52 | 86 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 101 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 7 |
8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 63 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
38 | 48 | 50 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 108 | 111 | 115 | 127 | 127 | 153 | 169 | 173 | 173 | 169 | 169 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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