Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa del Hombre today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa del Hombre at 10AM is: 1.4m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Playa del Hombre. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
121 | 181 | 160 | 170 | 147 | 131 | 114 | 131 | 111 | 111 | 108 | 90 | 90 | 96 | 111 | 86 | 86 | 71 | 190 | 143 | 355 | 588 | 627 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:28AM1.44m | 9:26PM1.33m | 10:10AM1.45m | 11:00PM1.39m | 11:25AM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.82m | 3:02PM0.83m | 3:35AM0.86m | 4:47PM0.78m | 5:03AM0.78m | 5:50PM0.66m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 |
82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 66 | 63 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 46 | 90 | 96 | 111 | 86 | 86 | 71 | 190 | 143 | 355 | 588 | 627 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 16 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 47 | 64 | 61 | 83 | 74 | 71 | 26 | 129 | 102 | 99 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | N 15 | W 10 | N 11 | W 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 18 | N 12 | N 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 60 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
121 | 181 | 160 | 170 | 147 | 131 | 114 | 131 | 111 | 111 | 108 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 126 | 19 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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