When should you surf Cactus today?
The strongest signal points around 6h30 with a 61/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Cactus surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Cactus (West Coast).
Best score today
616h30
Now
3500:00
Waves
1.1 m
11 s
Wind
15 km/h
Side-off · E
Tide
▲ 02:00 · ▼ 08:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00
range 1.0 m
Light
06:56 → 19:50
Best windows today
6h3061/100
1.0 m · 11 s · 13 km/h
7h53/100
1.0 m · 11 s · 14 km/h
8h53/100
1.0 m · 11 s · 15 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 35 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 16 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 53 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 12 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 61 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 61 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 61 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 12 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 61 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 61 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 53 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 53 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | 53 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 35 | 1.0 m · 11 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 35 | 0.9 m · 11 s | 17 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 35 | 0.9 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 0.9 m · 11 s | 6 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 18 | 0.9 m · 11 s | 8 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.9 m · 10 s | 15 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.9 m · 10 s | 20 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.0 m · 10 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 1.0 m · 9 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | — | 1.0 m · 9 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | — | 1.1 m · 9 s | 19 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | — | 1.1 m · 8 s | 20 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | — | 1.1 m · 8 s | 22 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | — | 1.1 m · 8 s | 23 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Cactus today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 02:00 · ▼ 08:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Cactus suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Cactus.