Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa del Hombre today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa del Hombre at 8AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Playa del Hombre. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 82 | 82 | 90 | 80 | 82 | 90 | 106 | 111 | 137 | 150 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 177 | 192 | 223 | 230 | 237 | 237 | 244 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:45AM2.05m | 1:59PM2.33m | 2:28AM2.12m | 2:41PM2.41m | 3:08AM2.14m | 3:21PM2.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:18PM-0.04m | 8:25AM0.07m | 8:59PM-0.08m | 9:04AM0.05m | 9:38PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 13 | N 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 57 | 49 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 13 | WNW 9 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | N 13 | N 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 79 | 82 | 82 | 90 | 80 | 82 | 90 | 106 | 111 | 137 | 150 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 177 | 192 | 223 | 230 | 237 | 237 | 244 | 251 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 145 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 145 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 145 | 180 | 134 | 134 | 145 | 134 | 134 | 145 | 180 |
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