Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nosara Beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nosara Beach at 3PM is: 0.6m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Nosara Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
255 | 252 | 243 | 346 | 330 | 322 | 318 | 314 | 211 | 163 | 206 | 203 | 198 | 191 | 183 | 181 | 110 | 109 | 107 | 76 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53AM1.76m | 00:38AM1.64m | 12:48PM1.84m | 1:26AM1.77m | 1:34PM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.60m | 6:35AM0.70m | 7:13PM0.51m | 7:25AM0.61m | 7:54PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||
5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
104 | 104 | 102 | 102 | 330 | 322 | 318 | 314 | 211 | 53 | 52 | 203 | 198 | 191 | 183 | 181 | 41 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
255 | 252 | 243 | 346 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 55 | 53 | 163 | 206 | 50 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 110 | 109 | 107 | 76 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 49 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 58 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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