Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at La Posta today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for La Posta at 1PM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at La Posta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 50 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 52 | 55 | 30 | 75 | 291 | 465 | 496 | 410 | 387 | 363 | 382 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:01AM0.19m | 1:07PM0.27m | 6:41AM0.18m | 2:05PM0.26m | 4:53AM0.18m | 3:07PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM0.18m | 8:24AM0.18m | 9:32PM0.06m | 8:36AM0.18m | 10:21PM0.07m | 7:46AM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||
7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
44 | 50 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 3 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 55 | 29 | 75 | 291 | 465 | 496 | 410 | 387 | 363 | 382 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 280 | 30 | 112 | 0 | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 934 | 934 | 155 | 743 | 904 | 764 | 726 | 915 | 947 | 947 | 935 | 935 | 245 |
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