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The current surf forecast for Matanzas at 12PM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am November 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Matanzas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Mon 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | |
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | SW | SW |
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 373 | 373 | 367 | 325 | 314 | 255 | 246 | 242 | 237 | 205 | 198 | 198 | 258 | 254 | 244 | 204 | 196 | 223 | 221 | 408 | 408 | 327 | 716 | 680 | |
Wind (km/h) | NE | NNE | NNW | NW | NNW | N | SE | SE | SE | NNE | NW | NW | NW | N | ENE | E | SE | SSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SSW | S | S |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:29AM 1.13 | 6:00PM 0.83 | 5:32AM 1.09 | 6:56PM 0.95 | 6:37AM 1.07 | 7:45PM 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:45AM 0.28 | 11:16PM 0.52 | 12:32PM 0.25 | 12:40AM 0.47 | 1:16PM 0.21 | 1:51AM 0.37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Mon 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |

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