Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa de Carnota today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa de Carnota at 7AM is: 0.3m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Playa de Carnota. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 37 | 12 | 20 | 52 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 88 | 145 | 157 | 221 | 140 | 314 | 169 | 224 | 316 | 260 | 222 | 255 | 255 | 322 | 217 | 490 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:15AM2.59m | 9:38PM2.45m | 10:05AM2.40m | 10:38PM2.22m | 11:16AM2.26m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.72m | 3:23PM0.85m | 3:45AM0.97m | 4:21PM1.07m | 4:46AM1.17m | 5:44PM1.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 88 | 145 | 157 | 221 | 140 | 17 | 169 | 224 | 316 | 260 | 222 | 255 | 59 | 59 | 217 | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 |
11 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 42 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 96 | 17 | 106 | 111 | 73 | 78 | 34 | 21 | 40 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 4 | N 7 | NW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
38 | 37 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 32 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 17 | — | 8 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 10 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 7 | 217 | 70 | 314 | 10 | 138 | — | — | — | — | 255 | 322 | 11 | 490 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 188 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 280 | 156 | 83 |
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