Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Guancha today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for La Guancha at 12PM is: 1.0m 9s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at La Guancha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
197 | 158 | 154 | 151 | 144 | 140 | 133 | 165 | 169 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 169 | 165 | 108 | 161 | 133 | 165 | 200 | 169 | 165 | 165 | 195 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:35AM1.78m | 5:53PM1.75m | 6:16AM1.64m | 6:38PM1.54m | 7:08AM1.50m | 7:43PM1.38m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.44m | 11:59PM0.51m | 12:20PM0.60m | 00:42AM0.67m | 1:21PM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | N 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
197 | 158 | 154 | 151 | 144 | 140 | 133 | 34 | 34 | 16 | 33 | 173 | 43 | 42 | 108 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 64 | 61 | 35 | 36 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
41 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 8 | NW 11 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | 169 | 173 | 173 | — | 169 | 165 | 16 | 161 | 133 | 165 | 200 | 169 | 165 | 165 | 195 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 46 |
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