Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa del Macao today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa del Macao at 12AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Playa del Macao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | 131 | 65 | 97 | 98 | 80 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 59 | 77 | 75 | 62 | 70 | 72 | 66 | 71 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:10PM0.53m | 4:12AM0.31m | 6:01PM0.54m | 5:13AM0.32m | 6:46PM0.56m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.10m | 00:44AM0.23m | 11:25AM0.10m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
32 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 10 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
16 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | N 10 | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | N 12 |
7 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
39 | 131 | 65 | 97 | 98 | 80 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 59 | 77 | 75 | 62 | 70 | 72 | 66 | 71 | 91 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 435 | 426 | 151 | 82 | 82 | 121 | 924 | 287 | 614 | 426 | 89 | 82 | 97 | 82 | 287 | 614 | 435 | 854 | 151 |
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