Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lampaul Ploudalmezeau 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 Lampaul Ploudalmezeau at 6AM is: 0.4m 4s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 17). 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 Lampaul Ploudalmezeau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. 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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 113 | 95 | 88 | 56 | 53 | 54 | 44 | 50 | 68 | 65 | 88 | 80 | 123 | 124 | 362 | 441 | 637 | 627 | 612 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:14AM6.40m | 9:30PM6.34m | 9:50AM6.00m | 10:07PM5.83m | 10:27AM5.55m | 10:48PM5.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM0.31m | 3:34PM0.62m | 3:55AM0.79m | 4:11PM1.08m | 4:31AM1.32m | 4:50PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 95 | 88 | 56 | 53 | 54 | 44 | 8 | 68 | 65 | 88 | 80 | 123 | 124 | 362 | 10 | 10 | 627 | 612 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 |
9 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 58 | 9 | — | — | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | — | — |
12 | — | — | — | 9 | 113 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 441 | 637 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 288 | 317 | 311 | 561 | 572 | 572 | 25 | 64 | 89 | 64 | 89 | 552 | 734 | 330 | 25 | 63 | 56 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 581 | 92 | 76 |
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