Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nez Bayard today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Nez Bayard at 10AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Nez Bayard. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 15 | 200 | 298 | 356 | 430 | 211 | 459 | 359 | 325 | 196 | 132 | 102 | 74 | 68 | 66 | 47 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:45AM4.32m | 2:10PM4.18m | 2:36AM3.90m | 3:09PM3.83m | 3:52AM3.58m | 4:39PM3.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM1.53m | 8:38PM1.75m | 8:59AM1.94m | 9:41PM2.09m | 10:18AM2.23m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:13 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
— | 15 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 325 | 196 | 132 | 102 | 74 | 68 | 66 | 47 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
125 | 141 | 200 | 298 | 356 | 430 | 211 | 459 | 359 | — | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 369 | 169 | 272 | 255 | 412 | 253 | 143 | 98 | 143 | 27 | 167 | 167 | 516 | 248 | 243 | 11 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 221 | 233 | 226 | 226 |
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