Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K-181 today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for K-181 at 11AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at K-181. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
206 | 245 | 245 | 198 | 196 | 145 | 137 | 171 | 171 | 411 | 363 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 164 | 246 | 312 | 362 | 222 | 211 | 163 | 322 | 540 | 763 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:29PM2.11m | 9:36AM1.69m | 9:02PM2.10m | 9:57AM1.77m | 9:35PM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.22m | 2:24PM0.86m | 3:19AM0.22m | 2:58PM0.77m | 3:42AM0.26m | 3:33PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
752 | 661 | 639 | 519 | 483 | 388 | 308 | 290 | 190 | 411 | 363 | 275 | 260 | 200 | 192 | 144 | 138 | 101 | 74 | 69 | 49 | 322 | 540 | 763 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
206 | 245 | 245 | 198 | 196 | 145 | 137 | 171 | 167 | 171 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 164 | 246 | 312 | 362 | 222 | 211 | 55 | 62 | 108 | 101 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 171 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 37 | 118 | 45 | 56 | 114 | 41 | 163 | 49 | 33 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 501 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 35 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 167 | 467 | 117 | 54 | 0 |
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