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The Point surfForecast / Coast / Western Sahara
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 +01Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at The Point today?
The current surf forecast for The Point at 11AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at The Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | |
119 | 241 | 220 | 209 | 505 | 478 | 110 | 144 | 139 | 154 | 134 | 160 | 134 | 151 | 154 | 160 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 176 | 194 | 212 | 194 | 200 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.70m | 10:10PM1.88m | 10:48AM1.86m | 10:58PM2.01m | 11:31AM2.02m | 11:44PM2.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM0.60m | 4:31AM0.34m | 4:48PM0.44m | 5:15AM0.20m | 5:34PM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | 8:37 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | NNW 12 | W 13 | NNW 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
 kJ | 119 | 241 | 220 | 209 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 98 | 3 | 96 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | W 14 | NW 5 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 91 | 4 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 31 | 26 | 45 | 505 | 478 | 110 | 144 | 139 | 154 | 134 | 160 | 134 | 151 | 154 | 160 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 176 | 194 | 212 | 194 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 407 | 407 | 407 | 407 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 457 | 409 | 457 | 418 | 457 | 418 | 418 | 897 | 897 | 968 | 968 | 968 | 451 | 451 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Western-Sahara - Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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