Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Palplanche today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Palplanche at 7AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Palplanche. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | 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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
164 | 170 | 167 | 159 | 154 | 152 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 144 | 112 | 110 | 108 | 104 | 103 | 61 | 104 | 108 | 110 | 86 | 84 | 63 | 60 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:54PM0.95m | 11:51AM1.08m | 1:26AM1.01m | 1:12PM1.13m | 2:23AM1.10m | 2:07PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM0.68m | 6:30PM0.51m | 6:40AM0.67m | 7:38PM0.44m | 7:48AM0.60m | 8:26PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | 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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
164 | 170 | 167 | 159 | 154 | 152 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 144 | 112 | 110 | 108 | 104 | 103 | 58 | 104 | 108 | 110 | 86 | 84 | 63 | 60 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | — | 46 | 61 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 54 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 26 | 25 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — |
32 | 32 | 42 | 46 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 32 | 22 | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | — | 10 | 13 | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1048 | 1048 | 417 | 1360 | 2301 | 3346 | 2390 | 1360 | 1360 | 1048 | 0 | 0 | 1360 | 2390 | 2390 | 938 | 938 | 979 | 938 | 979 | 2301 | 2301 | 1308 | 1308 |
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