Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tajiguas today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tajiguas at 11AM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Tajiguas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
255 | 248 | 326 | 314 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 236 | 183 | 163 | 136 | 115 | 113 | 105 | 102 | 81 | 74 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 59 | 44 | 49 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:03PM1.85m | 11:41AM1.87m | 11:47PM1.69m | 12:09PM1.93m | 00:39AM1.51m | 12:44PM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.54m | 5:51PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.68m | 6:44PM0.65m | 6:10AM0.83m | 7:48PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
255 | 248 | 82 | 171 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 236 | 183 | 163 | 136 | 115 | 113 | 85 | 102 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 40 | 39 | 59 | 38 | 37 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
124 | 77 | 326 | 314 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 90 | 105 | 82 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 21 | W 21 | W 11 | W 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 49 | 49 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
111 | 108 | 43 | 187 | 159 | 144 | 146 | 119 | 85 | 62 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 49 | 56 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 33 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 60 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 326 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
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