Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Cote Sauvage today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for La Cote Sauvage at 9AM is: 0.4m 5s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at La Cote Sauvage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 3 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 33 | 96 | 33 | 35 | 92 | 137 | 135 | 163 | 63 | |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:11AM4.04m | 9:27PM3.94m | 9:41AM3.74m | 10:03PM3.56m | 10:28AM3.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.47m | 3:23PM0.64m | 3:45AM0.86m | 4:07PM1.03m | 4:30AM1.26m | 4:58PM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 11 | W 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 56 | 33 | 16 | 92 | 137 | 135 | 163 | 63 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 7 | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 12 | — | 21 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | W 7 | W 3 | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | NW 3 |
11 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 28 | 5 | — | 96 | 29 | 35 | — | 69 | — | 90 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 91 | 320 | 295 | 338 | 704 | 391 | 332 | 322 | 320 | 332 | 332 | 322 | 273 | 322 | 123 | 82 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 35 | 264 | 263 | 70 |
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