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The current surf forecast for Nanjizal at 7AM is: 6.0m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 3.5m 16s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am December 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Dec) | 20ft (6.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (09 Dec) | 23ft (7.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (09 Dec) | 15ft (4.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Nanjizal. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | W | SW | WSW | SW | SW | W | SW | W | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9315 | 8688 | 10621 | 20568 | 17717 | 15768 | 7374 | 5720 | 8060 | 3330 | 2471 | 1974 | 1504 | 1346 | 2981 | 5359 | 3996 | 2605 | 1938 | 3932 | 4099 | 8560 | 8015 | 6741 | |
Wind (km/h) | SSW | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | W | W | WSW | WSW | SSW | S | SSW | S | S | S | S | S | S | NW |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:27AM 5.21 | 7:55PM 4.70 | 8:19AM 4.88 | 8:50PM 4.37 | 9:16AM 4.55 | 9:52PM 4.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:14PM 0.55 | 2:30AM 0.82 | 3:07PM 0.84 | 3:23AM 1.10 | 4:03PM 1.11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 4:20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:20 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |

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