Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at 13th Street today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for 13th Street at 5PM is: 0.7m 19s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 28). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at 13th Street. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
267 | 312 | 129 | 329 | 315 | 469 | 582 | 582 | 576 | 453 | 499 | 493 | 487 | 481 | 469 | 451 | 428 | 344 | 334 | 301 | 236 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:23AM1.84m | 9:58PM2.10m | 10:45AM1.91m | 10:36PM1.97m | 11:10AM1.98m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM0.78m | 4:29AM0.38m | 4:36PM0.71m | 4:52AM0.50m | 5:20PM0.66m | |||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
83 | 80 | 78 | 329 | 315 | 469 | 582 | 582 | 576 | 453 | 499 | 493 | 487 | 481 | 273 | 266 | 193 | 156 | 103 | 97 | 236 | 143 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 |
267 | 312 | 129 | 53 | 50 | 34 | 17 | 38 | 70 | 56 | 52 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 469 | 451 | 428 | 344 | 334 | 301 | 104 | 236 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | S 12 |
14 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 8 | — | 11 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 59 | 85 | 77 | 17 | 72 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | 94 | 89 | 72 | 92 | 187 | 373 | 364 | — | — | 202 | 159 | 114 | 208 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 141 | 93 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 141 | 93 | 71 | 63 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 93 | 71 | 49 | 35 |
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