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) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lampaul Ploudalmezeau at 1PM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.6m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Lampaul Ploudalmezeau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 88 | 237 | 603 | 692 | 716 | 585 | 581 | 732 | 793 | 848 | 924 | 869 | 869 | 815 | 832 | 697 | 590 | 455 | 381 | 324 | 330 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | 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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:27AM5.55m | 10:48PM5.29m | 11:11AM5.08m | 11:39PM4.78m | 12:12PM4.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | 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 | SW 13 | NW 8 |
99 | 88 | 237 | 603 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 732 | 793 | 848 | 924 | 869 | 869 | 815 | 832 | 697 | 590 | 455 | 381 | 324 | 7 | 277 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | 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 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 |
5 | 44 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 4 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 8 | — |
39 | 29 | — | — | 692 | 716 | 585 | 581 | — | — | 626 | 681 | 640 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 330 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 178 | 440 | 25 | 750 | 569 | 32 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 345 | 333 | 376 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 40 |
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