Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pico Creek today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Pico Creek at 3PM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Pico Creek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
255 | 251 | 248 | 242 | 239 | 242 | 242 | 232 | 220 | 217 | 289 | 364 | 360 | 360 | 589 | 734 | 675 | 499 | 499 | 493 | 627 | 620 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:52AM1.40m | 11:13PM1.82m | 12:27PM1.47m | 00:01AM1.65m | 1:02PM1.51m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM-0.27m | 5:11PM0.49m | 6:01AM-0.14m | 6:04PM0.44m | 6:35AM0.04m | 6:59PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
84 | 80 | 71 | 242 | 239 | 242 | 242 | 232 | 220 | 217 | 289 | 364 | 360 | 268 | 589 | 734 | 675 | 499 | 499 | 493 | 627 | 620 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | WNW 6 |
255 | 251 | 248 | 71 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 169 | 214 | 214 | 360 | 167 | 57 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 62 | 35 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 |
37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 210 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 42 | 33 | 20 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 72 | 86 | 70 | 18 | 119 | 99 | 42 | 29 | 59 | 74 | 108 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 114 | 169 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 144 | 168 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 167 | 167 | 61 | 8 |
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