Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa de Carnota today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa de Carnota at 10PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Playa de Carnota. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 18 | 62 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 52 | 66 | 64 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:12PM3.02m | 8:34AM2.79m | 8:52PM2.73m | 9:15AM2.59m | 9:38PM2.45m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.36m | 2:21AM0.46m | 2:37PM0.60m | 3:00AM0.72m | 3:23PM0.85m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
19 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 52 | 66 | 64 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | NNW 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NNW 7 | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | NW 4 | NW 5 | N 7 | NW 13 | NW 4 |
10 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
2 | 3 | 62 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 263 | 391 | 228 | 112 | 112 | 68 | 68 | 24 | 488 | 24 | 112 | 0 | 112 | 23 | 23 | 97 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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