Right now

· Swell WSW 0.7m 5s

OK to surf, not perfectFAIR

Waves

Chest high0.9–1.3m

Short choppy waves· 5s

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

Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.5–1.3m face · Avg 11s

Primary swell WSW · 0.4m · 12s

Wed, May 6

0.6-0.9m

24h

12s

0.5-0.8m

03h

13.4s

0.5-0.8m

06h

12.8s

0.6-1.0m

09h

12.8s

0.7-1.1m

12h

13s

0.8-1.3m

15h

12.1s

0.9-1.3m

18h

7.5s

0.8-1.3m

21h

3.4s

Wave Height (meters)

Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed

Wed, May 6

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03h

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06h

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09h

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12h

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15h

N

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18h

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21h

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Wind Speed (km/h)

Wind Gusts

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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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