Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Gray Whale Cove today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Gray Whale Cove at 10AM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Gray Whale Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 163 | 127 | 91 | 198 | 184 | 248 | 223 | 214 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 439 | 419 | 274 | 177 | 175 | 208 | 326 | 367 | 314 | 302 | 373 | 454 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 7:04AM1.69m | 6:56PM2.35m | 8:22AM1.69m | 7:35PM2.36m | 9:28AM1.74m | 8:13PM2.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.82m | 12:18PM1.07m | 2:05AM0.66m | 1:09PM1.22m | 2:53AM0.53m | 1:59PM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 76 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 171 | 209 | 171 | 171 | 439 | 419 | 274 | 177 | 82 | 197 | 237 | 226 | 314 | 302 | 373 | 454 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 208 | 163 | 85 | 87 | 198 | 176 | 248 | 223 | 29 | 140 | 209 | 209 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 175 | 208 | 326 | 367 | 18 | 44 | 232 | 223 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | S 11 |
| kJ | 85 | 85 | 127 | 91 | 149 | 184 | 106 | 104 | 214 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 85 | 67 | 67 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 356 | 245 | 270 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 491 | 83 | 64 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 69 | 303 | 426 | 83 | 64 | 64 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 81 | 83 | 81 | 80 |
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