Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pico Creek today (19 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Pico Creek at 10PM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Pico Creek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
445 | 382 | 348 | 348 | 256 | 268 | 268 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 355 | 323 | 268 | 192 | 102 | 115 | 179 | 170 | 170 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.49m | 7:22AM0.95m | 4:45PM1.47m | 8:50AM1.03m | 5:52PM1.49m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.33m | 9:27AM0.95m | 00:57AM0.25m | 11:20AM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
445 | 382 | 348 | 130 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 186 | 153 | 107 | 90 | 102 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
70 | 68 | 89 | 348 | 256 | 229 | 233 | 104 | 107 | 109 | 109 | 236 | 180 | 178 | 145 | 68 | 66 | 49 | 65 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
18 | 18 | — | 87 | 87 | 89 | 74 | 57 | 57 | 14 | 15 | 107 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 82 | 50 | 8 | 48 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
59 | 54 | 100 | 230 | 244 | 268 | 268 | 107 | 126 | 155 | 192 | 355 | 323 | 268 | 192 | 73 | 115 | 179 | 170 | 170 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 158 | 61 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 167 | 167 | 148 | 61 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 167 | 167 | 158 | 61 | 28 |
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