
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tajiguas today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tajiguas at 2PM is: 0.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 12). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 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 (12 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Tajiguas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 100 | 99 | 96 | 92 | 211 | 199 | 275 | 281 | 382 | 230 | 351 | 300 | 238 | 193 | 154 | 158 | 166 | 162 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 11:03AM1.99m | 11:23PM1.78m | 11:32AM2.00m | 00:12AM1.60m | 12:01PM1.97m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20PM0.52m | 5:16AM0.66m | 6:07PM0.52m | 5:41AM0.83m | 6:57PM0.55m | |||||||||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
26 | 18 | 102 | 102 | 100 | 99 | 96 | 92 | 211 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 300 | 238 | 193 | 154 | 158 | 166 | 162 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
140 | 102 | 59 | 59 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 37 | 57 | 56 | 27 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 107 | 77 | 77 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
38 | 35 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
28 | — | 22 | 51 | 103 | 103 | 107 | 115 | 110 | 199 | 275 | 281 | 382 | 230 | 351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 167 | 26 | 60 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 167 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
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