Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lampaul Ploudalmezeau today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lampaul Ploudalmezeau at 6AM is: 1.0m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Lampaul Ploudalmezeau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | 91 | 88 | 205 | 603 | 619 | 643 | 587 | 567 | 732 | 878 | 938 | 943 | 963 | 998 | 922 | 849 | 665 | 563 | 465 | 405 | 329 | 300 | 275 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:27AM5.55m | 10:48PM5.29m | 11:11AM5.08m | 11:39PM4.78m | 12:12PM4.67m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM1.32m | 4:50PM1.58m | 5:10AM1.85m | 5:36PM2.08m | 6:01AM2.32m | 6:40PM2.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
93 | 91 | 88 | 205 | 603 | 10 | 10 | 587 | 9 | 8 | 878 | 938 | 943 | 8 | 998 | 922 | 849 | 665 | 563 | 465 | 405 | 329 | 300 | 275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
10 | 5 | 43 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — |
11 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 6 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 21 | 164 | — | 619 | 643 | — | 567 | 732 | — | 639 | — | 963 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 262 | 236 | 25 | 745 | 562 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 336 | 338 | 376 | 334 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 178 | 50 |
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