Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vineta Point today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vineta Point at 6PM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Vineta Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
417 | 358 | 382 | 382 | 364 | 341 | 324 | 282 | 282 | 403 | 450 | 389 | 369 | 369 | 320 | 288 | 194 | 418 | 430 | 361 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.09m | 8:55AM1.01m | 9:19PM0.99m | 10:25AM0.97m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM0.51m | 2:23AM0.48m | 2:55PM0.58m | 3:46AM0.55m | 4:40PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
417 | 358 | 382 | 382 | 364 | 341 | 324 | 282 | 282 | — | 450 | 389 | 369 | 369 | 320 | 288 | 194 | — | 430 | 361 | 355 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 27 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 138 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — |
— | 6 | 16 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 418 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1328 | 145 | 116 | 116 | 115 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 1167 | 1302 | 115 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 145 | 1167 | 145 | 116 | 116 |
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