Right now

· Swell E 0.8m 9s

OK to surf, not perfectFAIR

Waves

Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m

Smooth, clean waves· 9s

Wind

Moderate wind16kph

S · gusts 36kph

Best time to surf

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Tides

Today

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Tide Forecast (5 Days)

Current:0.00m↗ rising

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.1–1.9m face · Avg 7s

Primary swell E · 1.0m · 8s

Sat, May 9

1.2-1.9m

24h

7.5s

1.2-1.8m

03h

7.3s

1.1-1.8m

06h

6.9s

1.1-1.8m

09h

8.2s

1.2-1.8m

12h

7.6s

1.2-1.9m

15h

6.9s

1.2-1.9m

18h

7s

1.2-1.9m

21h

6.8s

Wave Height (meters)

Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves

Sat, May 9

13.1

↙

24h

SW

12.6

↙

03h

SSW

11.2

↙

06h

SW

15.8

↓

09h

S

13

↓

12h

S

7.6

↓

15h

S

7.7

↓

18h

S

9.8

↙

21h

SSW

Wind Speed (km/h)

Wind Gusts

Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING

Too big · 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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