Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Puerto Caballas today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Puerto Caballas at 6AM is: 2.1m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Puerto Caballas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1902 | 1762 | 1595 | 1324 | 1304 | 1197 | 1387 | 1053 | 954 | 865 | 851 | 741 | 706 | 574 | 565 | 503 | 503 | 450 | 442 | 442 | 450 | 473 | 512 | 416 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:05AM0.85m | 7:21PM0.62m | 7:30AM0.81m | 8:00PM0.65m | 7:57AM0.75m | 8:44PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.18m | 1:04AM0.18m | 1:58PM0.16m | 1:45AM0.23m | 2:23PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
1902 | 1762 | 1595 | 1324 | 1304 | 1197 | 1387 | 1053 | 954 | 865 | 851 | 741 | 706 | 574 | 565 | 503 | 503 | 450 | 442 | 442 | 450 | 473 | 512 | 416 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 21 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 51 | 83 | 113 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
75 | 82 | 91 | 66 | 52 | 40 | 37 | 49 | 53 | 54 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 37 | 46 | 75 | 119 | 151 | 141 | 173 | 221 | 228 | 209 | 190 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 66 | 131 | 16 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 66 | 66 | 101 | 66 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 |
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