Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Guancha today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for La Guancha at 1AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at La Guancha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
86 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 44 | 42 | 77 | 54 | 88 | 95 | 126 | 141 | 131 | 148 | 162 | 207 | 289 | 285 | 420 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-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 |
High Tide | 1:24PM1.99m | 1:44AM1.87m | 1:55PM2.11m | 2:14AM1.97m | 2:25PM2.19m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.25m | 7:41AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.14m | 8:11AM0.17m | 8:38PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 |
86 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 44 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 122 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | N 12 | N 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | S 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 77 | 54 | 88 | 95 | 126 | 141 | 131 | 148 | 162 | 207 | 289 | 285 | 420 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 521 | 116 | 195 | 98 | 514 | 81 | 116 | 521 | 116 | 521 | 521 | 521 | 107 | 514 | 514 | 116 | 116 | 107 | 107 |
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