Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lovers Point today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lovers Point at 5PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s 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) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Lovers Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 54 | 76 | 94 | 119 | 73 | 86 | 76 | 61 | 78 | 88 | 104 | 114 | 114 | 104 | 123 | 111 | 117 | 111 | 116 | 121 | 163 | |
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 | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:19PM1.56m | 5:08AM0.99m | 4:07PM1.54m | 7:18AM1.00m | 5:04PM1.53m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM0.66m | 10:42PM0.37m | 9:12AM0.83m | 11:59PM0.32m | 10:04AM0.96m | |||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 |
242 | 270 | 288 | 232 | 295 | 73 | 86 | 76 | 61 | 78 | 88 | 331 | 114 | 114 | 104 | 123 | 95 | 93 | 107 | 109 | 121 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 |
21 | 54 | 17 | 99 | 64 | 163 | 163 | 223 | 239 | 305 | 314 | 87 | 273 | 273 | 270 | 156 | 111 | 117 | 180 | 183 | 183 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 13 | SW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 14 |
26 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 155 | 56 | 40 | 36 | 70 | 66 | 18 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 98 | 154 | 158 | 57 | 14 | 15 | 183 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
— | 46 | 76 | 94 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | 116 | 103 | 163 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 180 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 24 | 12 |
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