Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pico Creek today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Pico Creek at 4PM is: 0.7m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Pico Creek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 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 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
220 | 217 | 289 | 364 | 360 | 360 | 589 | 734 | 675 | 499 | 499 | 493 | 627 | 620 | 620 | 612 | 512 | 506 | 493 | 455 | 443 | 443 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.47m | 00:01AM1.65m | 1:02PM1.51m | 00:51AM1.44m | 1:37PM1.54m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01AM-0.14m | 6:04PM0.44m | 6:35AM0.04m | 6:59PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.24m | 7:58PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
220 | 54 | 289 | 364 | 360 | 268 | 589 | 734 | 675 | 499 | 499 | 493 | 627 | 620 | 620 | 612 | 512 | 506 | 493 | 455 | 443 | 443 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
56 | 217 | 169 | 214 | 214 | 360 | 167 | 56 | 41 | 44 | 44 | 62 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 45 | 36 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 5 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 |
149 | 210 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 42 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
— | — | 51 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 104 | 39 | 34 | 40 | 32 | 67 | 77 | 60 | 49 | 75 | 75 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 41 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 319 | 486 | 168 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 167 | 167 | 61 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 169 | 313 | 86 | 0 |
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