
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa la Carihuela today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa la Carihuela at 1AM is: 0.5m 5s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 16). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Playa la Carihuela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||||
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 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
0 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:44PM0.52m | 7:22AM0.46m | 7:20PM0.47m | 8:16AM0.41m | 8:09PM0.43m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.22m | 1:55AM0.19m | 1:58PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 |
— | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | — | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | ENE 2 | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 |
4 | 148 | 118 | 66 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 24 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 757 | 757 | 14 | 14 | 265 | 217 | 123 | 123 | 475 | 592 | 198 | 191 | 191 | 163 | 191 | 399 | 191 | 396 | 217 |
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