Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda at 1AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.0m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
164 | 158 | 181 | 215 | 263 | 318 | 313 | 303 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 331 | 504 | 478 | 412 | 308 | 292 | 233 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:08PM2.23m | 6:28AM1.54m | 5:50PM2.15m | 8:00AM1.46m | 6:42PM2.08m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.62m | 00:26AM0.30m | 11:41AM0.83m | 1:32AM0.31m | 12:32PM0.99m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
36 | 141 | 89 | 89 | 86 | 318 | 313 | 303 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 331 | 504 | 478 | 412 | 308 | 292 | 233 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
164 | 158 | 181 | 215 | 263 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 91 | 67 | 196 | 86 | 100 | 94 | 142 | 142 | 140 | 167 | 56 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | W 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | W 21 | — | NNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
158 | 16 | 147 | 121 | 121 | 123 | 123 | 68 | 93 | 124 | 6 | 160 | 138 | 140 | — | 9 | — | 36 | 136 | 134 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 32 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 350 | 63 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 242 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 191 | 191 | 541 | 63 | 27 |
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