Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at K-181 today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for K-181 at 2PM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at K-181. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
211 | 214 | 216 | 211 | 158 | 314 | 318 | 335 | 349 | 353 | 353 | 353 | 236 | 217 | 214 | 211 | 264 | 211 | 211 | 208 | 203 | 191 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:16PM1.78m | 2:43AM1.14m | 2:07PM1.72m | 3:26PM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM0.90m | 8:48PM0.80m | 6:28AM1.05m | 10:43PM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
211 | 214 | 216 | 211 | 158 | 314 | 99 | 105 | 102 | 89 | 353 | 353 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 62 | 264 | 211 | 211 | 208 | 203 | 191 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
84 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 108 | 2 | 318 | 335 | 349 | 353 | 17 | 21 | 236 | 217 | 214 | 211 | 62 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 15 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 57 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
68 | 88 | 123 | 140 | 127 | 113 | 158 | — | — | — | 94 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 166 | 167 | 167 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 65 | 167 | 117 | 117 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 330 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
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