Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tamarack Ave. today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tamarack Ave. at 12PM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Tamarack Ave.. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
175 | 161 | 158 | 156 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 133 | 92 | 82 | 167 | 239 | 218 | 218 | 246 | 145 | 177 | 113 | 155 | 184 | 199 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.83m | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:56PM2.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.65m | 10:08AM1.35m | 1:10AM0.54m | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
175 | 161 | 158 | 156 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 133 | 92 | 82 | 167 | 239 | 218 | 218 | 246 | 145 | 27 | 98 | 98 | 184 | 195 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 5 |
10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 81 | 11 | 11 | 85 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 57 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 99 | 113 | 155 | 15 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
8 | 35 | 84 | 81 | 7 | 51 | 86 | 10 | 49 | 53 | 50 | 81 | 60 | 56 | 57 | 129 | 58 | 131 | 131 | 177 | 85 | 84 | 155 | 199 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 16 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 185 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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