
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vaucottes today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Vaucottes at 8PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Vaucottes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 61 | 64 | 103 | 122 | 151 | 161 | 158 | 132 | 141 | 157 | 191 | 157 | 123 | 119 | 112 | 108 | 66 | 50 | 29 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:07PM6.67m | 4:41AM6.31m | 5:12PM6.21m | 6:07AM5.96m | 6:47PM5.99m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM2.98m | 10:43PM3.12m | 11:05AM3.49m | 11:41PM3.56m | 12:15PM3.87m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 29 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — |
67 | 61 | 64 | 103 | 122 | 151 | 161 | 158 | 132 | 141 | 157 | 191 | 157 | 123 | 119 | 112 | 108 | 66 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 388 | 388 | 380 | 304 | 304 | 285 | 285 | 304 | 388 | 388 | 332 | 250 | 142 | 142 | 122 | 162 | 127 | 173 | 153 | 284 |
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