The Point surfForecast / Coast / Western Sahara

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 17 May 2026 +01
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The Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Point sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

How big are the waves at The Point today?

The current surf forecast for The Point at 7AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+01) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 May)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Afternoon (17 May)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Evening (17 May)5ft (1.5m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.5
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.3
N
5
1.3
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
216
172
168
138
159
134
181
194
192
211
211
211
198
159
193
194
146
146
148
131
131
93
105
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:16AM2.21m
1:38PM2.27m
2:03AM2.17m
2:22PM2.26m
2:52AM2.07m
3:10PM2.20m
Low Tide
7:21AM0.02m
7:48PM-0.01m
8:04AM0.08m
8:35PM0.02m
8:49AM0.17m
9:25PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:38
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
19
19
19
18
17
17
16
16
18
19
18
18
17
17
16
16
19
19
18
17
12
13
13
12
14
14
14
12
11
12
11
10
12
14
13
12
12
12
11
11
14
15
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
6
15
14
13
5
20
20
20
19
18
17
17
17
17
10
8
33
29
28
19
59
23
23
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
18
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
6
5
5
6
10
10
16
16
4
5
12
28
4
10
15
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
3
6
6
4
4
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.5
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.5
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.6
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.3
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.3
N
5
1.3
N
6
Energy kJ
263
216
172
168
138
159
134
181
194
192
211
211
211
198
159
193
194
146
146
148
131
131
93
105
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
476
418
409
407
407
409
409
409
409
407
407
407
407
407
407
409
407
407
407
407
407
407
407
407
Best forecast wave conditions in Western-Sahara - Coast
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Western Sahara
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
6
9
9
7
4
4
5
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
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