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· Swell NNW 0.4m 14s

Good conditionsGO SURF

Waves

Waist high0.6–1.0m

Nice long waves· 14s

Wind

Almost no wind — glassy water0kph

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Best time to surf

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Tides

Today

No tide data for this day

Tide Forecast (5 Days)

Current:0.00m↗ rising

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.6–1.1m face · Avg 10s

Primary swell NNW · 0.7m · 12s

Sat, May 9

0.7-1.1m

24h

12.3s

0.7-1.1m

03h

10.2s

0.6-1.0m

06h

9.3s

0.6-0.9m

09h

8.4s

0.6-0.9m

12h

8.4s

0.6-0.9m

15h

7.7s

0.6-0.9m

18h

13.5s

0.6-0.9m

21h

13.5s

Wave Height (meters)

Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves

Sat, May 9

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03h

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06h

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09h

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12h

N

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15h

N

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18h

N

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21h

N

Wind Speed (km/h)

Wind Gusts

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Recommendations by Level

EXCELLENT

Good size · long 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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