Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa de la Barrosa today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa de la Barrosa at 6PM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Playa de la Barrosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:48PM2.89m | 5:07AM2.71m | 5:20PM2.89m | 5:40AM2.70m | 5:55PM2.81m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM0.17m | 10:57PM0.09m | 11:04AM0.15m | 11:28PM0.10m | 11:38AM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
34 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 20 | — | 9 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 |
17 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 3 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | E 3 | E 4 | SE 4 |
— | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 29 | 737 | 266 | 249 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 127 | 198 | 737 | 266 | 266 | 198 | 127 | 100 | 127 | 186 | 266 | 266 | 266 |
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