Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gray Whale Cove today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gray Whale Cove at 11AM is: 0.5m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Gray Whale Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
149 | 149 | 110 | 106 | 103 | 161 | 155 | 211 | 211 | 207 | 434 | 334 | 314 | 211 | 264 | 371 | 371 | 367 | 367 | 362 | 291 | 242 | 223 | 217 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:52PM2.52m | 1:00PM2.31m | 00:44AM2.35m | 1:36PM2.34m | 1:38AM2.14m | 2:12PM2.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.24m | 6:49PM0.85m | 7:10AM0.44m | 7:43PM0.79m | 7:47AM0.67m | 8:38PM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
89 | 83 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 44 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 434 | 334 | 314 | 211 | 264 | 371 | 371 | 367 | 367 | 362 | 291 | 242 | 223 | 217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
149 | 149 | 110 | 106 | 103 | 161 | 155 | 211 | 169 | 207 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 85 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
39 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 94 | 102 | 103 | 103 | 211 | 130 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 61 | 61 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 491 | 83 | 40 | 47 | 40 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 83 | 64 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 81 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
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