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· Swell SE 0.5m 5s

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Waves

Waist high0.6–0.9m

Short choppy waves· 5s

Wind

Windy — choppy, harder to surf23kph

SE · gusts 30kph

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)

0.6–1.3m face · Avg 5s

Primary swell SE · 0.6m · 5s

Sat, May 9

0.8-1.3m

24h

4.6s

0.8-1.2m

03h

4s

0.7-1.1m

06h

4.2s

0.7-1.0m

09h

4.8s

0.6-0.9m

12h

5.1s

0.6-0.9m

15h

5.3s

0.6-0.9m

18h

4.9s

0.6-0.9m

21h

5.1s

Wave Height (meters)

Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed

Sat, May 9

20.7

↗

24h

NE

15.8

↘

03h

SE

30.2

↓

06h

S

2.3

↖

09h

NNW

3.6

↗

12h

NE

20.7

↘

15h

SE

22.7

↘

18h

SE

24.4

↘

21h

SE

Wind Speed (km/h)

Wind Gusts

Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING

Good size · short period · Too windy

⏰Best: Early morning

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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