Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sunset Boulevard today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Sunset Boulevard at 4PM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 18s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Sunset Boulevard. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
272 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 208 | 236 | 277 | 288 | 229 | 232 | 240 | 243 | 226 | 242 | 249 | 256 | 270 | 277 | 280 | 280 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on |
High Tide | 1:12PM1.55m | 1:43AM1.05m | 1:53PM1.51m | 3:32AM0.88m | 2:47PM1.46m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM0.42m | 7:58PM0.45m | 6:59AM0.62m | 9:25PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.78m | |||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
272 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 208 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 63 | 63 | 240 | 243 | 59 | 97 | 85 | 63 | 270 | 277 | 280 | 280 | 277 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 14 | W 5 |
39 | 30 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 236 | 277 | 288 | 229 | 232 | 66 | 65 | 226 | 242 | 249 | 256 | 37 | 40 | 39 | 4 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | W 8 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | W 13 |
8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 66 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — |
69 | 64 | 28 | 34 | 59 | 85 | 115 | 112 | — | — | 104 | 48 | 36 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 27 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 92 | 52 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 52 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 46 | 92 | 0 | 22 |
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