Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Imperial Pier (North and South) today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Imperial Pier (North and South) at 9AM is: 0.8m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 19s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Imperial Pier (North and South). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). 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 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 318 | 309 | 334 | 327 | 323 | 323 | 444 | 864 | 776 | 595 | 386 | 683 | 674 | 666 | 666 | 657 | 657 | 558 | 523 | 443 | 367 | 367 | 367 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:17AM1.54m | 11:03PM1.76m | 11:52AM1.57m | 11:46PM1.54m | 12:26PM1.56m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM-0.18m | 4:58PM0.33m | 5:31AM-0.01m | 5:46PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.18m | 6:38PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
273 | 318 | 309 | 251 | 251 | 305 | 309 | 444 | 864 | 776 | 595 | 386 | 683 | 674 | 666 | 666 | 657 | 657 | 558 | 523 | 443 | 367 | 367 | 367 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 5 |
186 | 186 | 246 | 334 | 327 | 323 | 323 | 301 | 43 | 42 | 84 | 194 | 37 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 7 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 10 |
53 | 55 | 35 | 36 | 58 | 59 | 64 | 43 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | — | 33 | — | 25 | 25 | 34 | 40 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
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