Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa Santa Catalina today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa Santa Catalina at 2AM is: 0.7m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Playa Santa Catalina. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
186 | 183 | 180 | 178 | 170 | 158 | 154 | 149 | 373 | 350 | 393 | 249 | 355 | 349 | 337 | 325 | 319 | 249 | 245 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:32PM2.76m | 8:49AM2.87m | 9:24PM2.55m | 9:42AM2.68m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.71m | 2:34AM0.93m | 3:14PM0.90m | 3:26AM1.13m | 4:14PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
88 | 88 | 62 | 72 | 107 | 107 | 109 | 107 | 373 | 350 | 393 | 249 | 355 | 349 | 337 | 325 | 319 | 249 | 245 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
186 | 183 | 180 | 178 | 170 | 158 | 154 | 149 | 6 | 67 | 14 | 96 | 10 | — | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 10 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | S 19 | — | — | S 22 | S 22 | SW 15 | S 22 |
— | 7 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 7 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 98 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 131 | 69 | 0 |
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