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Vazon Bay surfForecast / Guernsey / UK
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Vazon Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vazon Bay sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vazon Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Vazon Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vazon Bay in the next 16 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vazon Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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NNE 5 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | |
87 | 38 | 85 | 107 | 105 | 100 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 73 | 75 | 82 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:42PM6.91m | 5:58AM7.15m | 6:20PM7.29m | 6:35AM7.43m | 6:53PM7.57m | 7:08AM7.62m | 7:24PM7.74m | 7:41AM7.70m | 7:55PM7.78m | 8:12AM7.65m | 8:26PM7.70m | 8:44AM7.48m | 8:57PM7.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM1.51m | 11:57PM1.55m | 12:16PM1.19m | 00:34AM1.19m | 12:50PM0.96m | 1:07AM0.93m | 1:22PM0.84m | 1:39AM0.79m | 1:53PM0.82m | 2:10AM0.76m | 2:23PM0.91m | 2:41AM0.87m | 2:54PM1.11m | 3:13AM1.09m | |||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
— | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | ENE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | NE 5 |
20 | 11 | 85 | 107 | 105 | 100 | 60 | 58 | 47 | 73 | 75 | 82 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 15 | W 9 | — | — | W 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | W 10 | SW 7 |
9 | 38 | 15 | — | — | 25 | 49 | 44 | 57 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 16 | S 4 | W 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
20 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 49 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 3 |
87 | 169 | 685 | 780 | 691 | 498 | 254 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 188 | 274 | 190 | 190 | 115 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 106 | 2 | 115 | 159 | 187 | 187 | 196 | 508 | 557 | 9 |
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Information about the Vazon Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Vazon Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vazon Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vazon Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vazon Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vazon Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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