Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Palue today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for La Palue at 4AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at La Palue. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 94 | 98 | 88 | 57 | 53 | 38 | 32 | 22 | 27 | 56 | 65 | 85 | 100 | 123 | 349 | 510 | 649 | 692 | 638 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:31AM5.18m | 8:48PM5.14m | 9:07AM4.85m | 9:25PM4.70m | 9:45AM4.47m | 10:06PM4.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM0.31m | 2:46PM0.54m | 3:08AM0.69m | 3:25PM0.92m | 3:45AM1.12m | 4:07PM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | S 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 98 | 88 | 57 | 53 | 38 | 32 | 9 | 27 | 56 | 65 | 85 | 100 | 123 | 349 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 4 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 14 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 |
12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — |
9 | 12 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
6 | — | — | — | 7 | 94 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 20 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 108 | 510 | 649 | 692 | 638 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 254 | 282 | 276 | 526 | 531 | 531 | 9 | 22 | 49 | 22 | 49 | 589 | 703 | 296 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 548 | 51 | 86 |
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