Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ventura Point today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ventura Point at 5AM is: 0.6m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ventura Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
142 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 81 | 85 | 116 | 123 | 142 | 146 | 67 | 68 | 55 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:16PM1.54m | 1:50AM1.03m | 1:56PM1.49m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.38m | 6:48AM0.41m | 8:09PM0.42m | 7:11AM0.61m | 9:34PM0.44m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 |
142 | 140 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 140 | 120 | 30 | 41 | 42 | 45 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 44 | 41 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
8 | 8 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 14 | 7 | 81 | 78 | 116 | 123 | 142 | 146 | 67 | 68 | 44 | 74 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 |
8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 44 | 55 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 |
11 | 11 | 50 | 40 | 29 | — | 19 | 14 | 62 | 85 | 88 | 59 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 52 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 0 |
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