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· Swell NW 1.0m 8s

Good conditionsGO SURF

Waves

Chest high1.0–1.5m

Smooth, clean waves· 8s

Wind

Light breeze10kph

SW · gusts 18kph

Best time to surf

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Tides

Today

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Tide Forecast (5 Days)

Current:0.00m↗ rising

Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.9–1.5m face · Avg 8s

Primary swell NW · 1.0m · 8s

Wed, May 6

0.9-1.5m

24h

8.4s

0.9-1.5m

03h

8.4s

1.0-1.5m

06h

8.4s

1.0-1.5m

09h

7.7s

1.0-1.5m

12h

7.7s

0.9-1.5m

15h

7.7s

0.9-1.4m

18h

7s

0.9-1.4m

21h

7s

Wave Height (meters)

Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed

Wed, May 6

5.9

↙

24h

SW

9.4

↙

03h

WSW

11.1

↙

06h

SW

10

↙

09h

WSW

9.5

←

12h

W

13.3

↖

15h

NW

10.7

↗

18h

NNE

5.8

↗

21h

ENE

Wind Speed (km/h)

Wind Gusts

Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

GOOD

Good size · 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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