Right now

· Swell WNW 0.7m 6s

OK to surf, not perfectFAIR

Waves

Chest high0.8–1.3m

Short choppy waves· 6s

Wind

Light breeze12kph

NW

Best time to surf

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Tides

Today

No tide data for this day

Tide Forecast (5 Days)

Current:0.00m↗ rising

Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable

Friday, May 8, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.8–1.3m face · Avg 5s

Primary swell WNW · 0.7m · 5s

Sat, May 9

0.8-1.2m

24h

4.7s

0.8-1.3m

03h

4.8s

0.8-1.3m

06h

4.9s

0.8-1.3m

09h

5s

0.8-1.3m

12h

4.9s

0.9-1.3m

15h

5s

0.8-1.3m

18h

5.7s

0.8-1.3m

21h

5.2s

Wave Height (meters)

Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed

Sat, May 9

4.6

↙

24h

SSW

5.1

↓

03h

S

4.9

↙

06h

SSW

2.9

↙

09h

SSW

8

↖

12h

WNW

12.2

←

15h

W

10.7

↖

18h

NNW

10

↖

21h

NNW

Wind Speed (km/h)

Wind Gusts

Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

FAIR

Good size · short period · Good wind

⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00

Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.

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