Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa la Carihuela today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa la Carihuela at 6PM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Playa la Carihuela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 35°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Thu 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) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 38 | 39 | 51 | 51 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:00PM0.56m | 7:19AM0.50m | 7:35PM0.52m | 8:04AM0.45m | 8:15PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.10m | 1:14AM0.13m | 1:21PM0.16m | 1:57AM0.16m | 1:59PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 |
49 | 38 | 39 | 51 | 51 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | 14 | 23 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 395 | 402 | 400 | 8 | 8 | 242 | 341 | 341 | 393 | 400 | 402 | 573 | 395 | 393 | 393 | 395 | 396 | 463 | 400 | 14 | 395 |
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