Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Punta Medanos today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Punta Medanos at 2PM is: 1.2m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am October 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Punta Medanos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 366 | 311 | 387 | 305 | 305 | 302 | 330 | 319 | 261 | 251 | 247 | 247 | 183 | 180 | 176 | 138 | 133 | 163 | 133 | 138 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:33AM0.24m | 5:39PM0.50m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:24PM0.53m | 6:19AM0.23m | 7:01PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.19m | 2:56AM0.21m | 10:06AM0.16m | 2:02AM0.21m | 11:01AM0.13m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 366 | 366 | 311 | 387 | 305 | 305 | 302 | 330 | 319 | 261 | 251 | 247 | 247 | 183 | 180 | 176 | 138 | 133 | 163 | 133 | 138 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 42 | 51 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 38 | 46 | 60 | 94 | 89 | 77 | 72 | 85 | 81 | 81 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 150 | 252 | 428 | 385 | 273 | 252 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 150 | 252 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 150 |
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