Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lampaul Ploudalmezeau today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lampaul Ploudalmezeau at 10AM is: 2.3m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Lampaul Ploudalmezeau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 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 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
554 | 732 | 793 | 848 | 924 | 887 | 869 | 799 | 763 | 711 | 603 | 528 | 389 | 346 | 304 | 299 | 221 | 109 | 91 | 69 | 45 | 41 | 27 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:11AM5.08m | 11:39PM4.78m | 12:12PM4.67m | 00:58AM4.42m | 1:46PM4.46m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM1.85m | 5:36PM2.08m | 6:01AM2.32m | 6:40PM2.48m | 7:17AM2.64m | 8:18PM2.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
9 | 732 | 8 | 8 | 924 | 887 | 869 | 799 | 763 | 711 | 603 | 528 | 7 | 346 | 304 | 299 | 221 | 109 | 91 | 69 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 41 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
554 | — | 793 | 848 | 681 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 389 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 27 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 330 | 76 | 92 | 333 | 376 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 442 | 121 | 45 | 45 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 33 |
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