Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Punta Baja today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Punta Baja at 7AM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Punta Baja. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
402 | 232 | 234 | 240 | 240 | 223 | 334 | 417 | 428 | 457 | 463 | 463 | 377 | 358 | 334 | 297 | 297 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 321 | 312 | 210 | 204 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:49AM1.37m | 1:00PM1.86m | 1:58AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.80m | 2:46PM1.75m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM0.89m | 8:24PM0.83m | 6:08AM1.03m | 10:10PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
402 | 232 | 234 | 156 | 158 | 223 | 334 | 417 | 428 | 138 | 123 | 117 | 377 | 358 | 334 | 117 | 98 | 101 | 101 | 325 | 321 | 312 | 210 | 204 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
10 | 114 | 114 | 240 | 240 | 116 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 457 | 463 | 463 | 24 | 22 | 42 | 297 | 297 | 325 | 325 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 56 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 8 | S 8 | — | W 22 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 54 | 52 | 48 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 89 | 103 | 104 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
149 | 137 | 120 | 116 | 139 | 139 | 144 | 158 | 150 | — | — | — | 124 | 122 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 245 | 245 | 331 | 331 | 331 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 219 | 31 | 331 | 281 | 331 | 164 | 46 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 493 | 185 | 91 | 185 |
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