Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at North Scripps today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for North Scripps at 10AM is: 1.1m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at North Scripps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1069 | 932 | 725 | 651 | 635 | 788 | 892 | 768 | 740 | 702 | 544 | 530 | 522 | 508 | 394 | 389 | 389 | 321 | 321 | 319 | 356 | 280 | 327 | 248 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.60m | 11:08PM1.47m | 11:32AM1.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM0.02m | 4:27PM0.36m | 4:47AM0.13m | 5:10PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.27m | 5:59PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
1069 | 932 | 725 | 651 | 635 | 788 | 892 | 768 | 740 | 215 | 259 | 266 | 232 | 187 | 178 | 164 | 164 | 160 | 125 | 319 | 356 | 280 | 327 | 248 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 |
40 | 47 | 44 | 58 | 36 | 73 | 77 | 86 | 160 | 702 | 544 | 530 | 522 | 508 | 394 | 389 | 389 | 321 | 272 | 99 | 58 | 158 | 121 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 |
33 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 58 | 84 | 76 | 72 | 104 | 59 | 98 | 215 | 321 | 261 | 206 | 56 | 57 | 158 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 37 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 220 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 210 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
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