Tarpits 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Tarpits today (12 Jun):

Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Tarpits at 9AM is: 0.7m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (12 Jun)	2.5ft (0.7m)	14s
Afternoon (12 Jun)	2ft (0.6m)	14s
Evening (12 Jun)	2ft (0.6m)	13s

Table - waves today at Tarpits. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 12								Saturday 13								Sunday 14
	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
Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15
Wave Graph
kJ	215	218	218	215	163	156	141	139	139	139	139	139	137	151	147	147	147	147	266	256	172	169	123	123
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNW	SW	SSW	SW	WSW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WNW	WNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross-off	glassy	on	on	on	cross-on	cross	glassy	glassy	on	on	on	on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross
High Tide				8:44AM1.45m			7:43PM2.40m					9:44AM1.50m				8:29PM2.51m				10:39AM1.53m				9:18PM2.56m
Low Tide		2:21AM0.25m			1:11PM1.02m					3:10AM0.04m				2:01PM1.06m				3:59AM-0.10m				2:53PM1.09m


	—	5:45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:45	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:10	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	21	21	23	25	26	25	21	21	21	20	23	24	25	24	21	21	20	20	23	25	25	25	21	21
Feels °C	21	21	24	26	26	25	22	22	22	20	23	24	24	24	21	21	20	19	22	24	24	24	20	21
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15
kJ	215	218	218	215	163	156	141	139	139	139	139	139	137	137	99	147	147	147	266	256	172	169	123	123
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	S 13	S 13	S 13	WNW 11	W 10	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12
kJ	52	34	34	35	35	35	34	33	106	104	104	103	99	151	147	87	86	85	22	19	47	27	49	49
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 20	S 20	SSW 20	SSW 20	SSW 19	SSW 19	SSW 19	SSW 18	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11	S 26	SW 26	W 10	W 10	SW 26	SSW 24
kJ	8	8	38	38	36	71	68	107	33	34	20	22	23	23	11	22	22	22	13	26	19	19	26	55
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 10	—	—	—	W 10	W 10
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	—	—	—	18	18
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Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	2	2
Distance (km)	0	0	0	148	160	4	4	4	0	0	4	160	160	4	4	0	0	0	4	160	285	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	3	3	3			2	2	3	3	3	3			2	3	3	2	2	3			2	2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Ghost Tree CAL - Monterey	Cortez Bank CAL - San Diego County	Montara CAL - San Mateo	Sand Dollar Beach CAL - Monterey	Fullers CAL - Monterey	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Consessions/Big Rights HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls HAW - Big Island	Shark Pit HAW - Maui	Shark Pit HAW - Maui	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating (10 max)	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3
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Rating (10 max)	8	9	6	4	7	8	7	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	7	5	5	5	9	5	5	5

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