
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Puerto Caballas today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Puerto Caballas at 1AM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 11). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Puerto Caballas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1215 | 1179 | 1003 | 892 | 987 | 972 | 898 | 519 | 511 | 734 | 636 | 625 | 520 | 583 | 635 | 996 | 974 | 951 | 886 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 |
High Tide | 5:11PM0.50m | 6:10AM1.02m | 6:07PM0.54m | 6:53AM1.02m | 6:59PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM-0.00m | 12:54PM0.16m | 11:52PM0.00m | 1:32PM0.13m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
1215 | 1179 | 195 | 184 | 128 | 972 | 2 | 519 | 511 | 148 | 636 | 299 | 520 | 433 | 418 | 996 | 974 | 951 | 886 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 21 | WSW 15 | SW 20 | W 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
67 | 67 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 65 | 109 | 22 | 239 | 3 | 432 | 583 | 635 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | W 11 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | W 13 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 10 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
— | — | 1003 | 892 | 987 | — | 898 | 52 | 83 | 734 | — | 625 | — | — | — | 410 | 403 | 389 | 389 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 162 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 16 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 66 |
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