
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at San Miguel - Populo today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for San Miguel - Populo at 1AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 17). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at San Miguel - Populo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 4 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | 77 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 23 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.29m | 6:57AM1.33m | 7:21PM1.20m | 8:04AM1.29m | 8:42PM1.16m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.74m | 00:27AM0.75m | 1:22PM0.81m | 1:27AM0.82m | 2:50PM0.84m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNW 9 | ENE 7 | N 9 | ENE 7 | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | N 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
38 | 44 | 36 | 56 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 26 | 23 | 132 | 181 | 81 | 152 | 150 | 142 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | S 16 | N 9 | E 7 | N 9 | S 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 14 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
62 | 77 | 57 | 34 | 39 | 65 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 53 | 52 | 70 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | N 7 | NNW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 |
79 | 26 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 21 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 23 | 8 | 43 | 53 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
23 | 35 | — | — | 47 | 35 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 19 | 179 | 936 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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