Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nez Bayard today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nez Bayard at 9AM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Nez Bayard. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | W 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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0 | 112 | 76 | 0 | 537 | 1929 | 2267 | 1988 | 1203 | 685 | 465 | 348 | 307 | 300 | 273 | 432 | 815 | 890 | 1007 | 918 | 764 | 612 | 549 | 434 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:06AM5.28m | 10:14PM5.57m | 10:34AM5.44m | 10:44PM5.65m | 11:05AM5.50m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM0.13m | 4:31PM0.29m | 4:51AM-0.02m | 5:04PM0.19m | 5:24AM-0.04m | 5:39PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 76 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 465 | 348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
122 | 112 | 13 | 192 | 537 | 1929 | 2267 | 1988 | 1203 | 685 | — | — | 307 | 300 | 273 | 432 | 815 | 890 | 1007 | 918 | 764 | 612 | 549 | 434 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 33 | 33 | 450 | 251 | 453 | 414 | 169 | 169 | 99 | 28 | 28 | 469 | 153 | 504 | 388 | 294 | 294 | 135 | 131 | 253 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
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