Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa la Carihuela today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa la Carihuela at 7PM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Playa la Carihuela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 56 | 81 | 92 | 75 | 51 | 39 | 54 | 52 | 39 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25PM0.60m | 6:39AM0.55m | 7:00PM0.56m | 7:19AM0.50m | 7:35PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.05m | 00:35AM0.10m | 12:45PM0.10m | 1:14AM0.13m | 1:21PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 56 | 81 | 92 | 75 | 51 | 39 | 54 | 52 | 39 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 396 | 396 | 61 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 29 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 396 | 404 | 755 | 404 | 361 |
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