Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Linda Mar today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Linda Mar at 12AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Linda Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | NW 7 | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
309 | 47 | 309 | 77 | 75 | 86 | 86 | 106 | 193 | 187 | 223 | 223 | 217 | 217 | 276 | 276 | 255 | 298 | 313 | 340 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:50PM2.31m | 3:44AM1.77m | 3:31PM2.26m | 5:05AM1.66m | 4:17PM2.20m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.74m | 9:03AM1.11m | 10:41PM0.73m | 9:49AM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
309 | 272 | 309 | 77 | 75 | 86 | 86 | 106 | 193 | 229 | 125 | 123 | 217 | 217 | 276 | 276 | 275 | 283 | 294 | 302 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
46 | 26 | 44 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 279 | 318 | 85 | 179 | 179 | 189 | 243 | 264 | 272 | 119 | 86 | 115 | 102 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 | SW 21 | SW 22 | SW 21 | — |
26 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 38 | 20 | 24 | 42 | 42 | 68 | 61 | 60 | 85 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
— | 47 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | 223 | 223 | — | — | — | — | 255 | 298 | 313 | 340 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 85 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 83 | 83 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 83 | 74 | 24 |
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