
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja Dos Padres today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja Dos Padres at 6PM is: 0.3m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Faja Dos Padres. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 72 | 63 | 79 | 102 | 100 | 120 | 117 | 94 | 71 | 70 | 142 | 304 | 289 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 3:36PM2.10m | 3:51AM2.09m | 4:09PM1.97m | 4:24AM1.99m | 4:43PM1.83m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.16m | 9:58AM0.19m | 10:08PM0.27m | 10:32AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||
8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
11 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 42 | 72 | 63 | 79 | 102 | 100 | 120 | 117 | 94 | 71 | 70 | 142 | 304 | 289 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | NW 14 |
7 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 67 | 68 | 26 | 100 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | S 14 | NNE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 15 | SSW 11 |
38 | 17 | 28 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
8 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 39 | 42 | 55 | 59 | 66 | 68 | 55 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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