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Ponta do Farol surf Forecast / Maranhao / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 -03
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Ponta do Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Farol sea temperature is 29.3°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.2 °C max: 29.4 °C min: 27.5 °C)
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Ponta do Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Farol sea temperature is 29.3°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.2 °C max: 29.4 °C min: 27.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Farol this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta do Farol over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Farol in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 20th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Farol over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.3
NE
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)88777778889888788777777749151377777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5757709011113113265677061478858617637362533323323131312479679797779675065
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
5
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
N
10
NNW
10
NE
0
WNW
5
N
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
0
SE
15
NE
10
NE
5
E
10
NE
5
N
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
10
E
10
E
20
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
3.62
3:19PM
3.84
4:26AM
3.80
4:44PM
4.07
5:26AM
4.15
5:40PM
4.42
6:07AM
4.52
6:20PM
4.77
6:40AM
4.86
6:55PM
5.07
7:10AM
5.14
7:25PM
5.31
7:38AM
5.36
7:55PM
5.46
8:06AM
5.50
8:24PM
5.52
8:33AM
5.57
8:53PM
5.48
9:02AM
5.54
9:25PM
5.35
9:33AM
5.43
9:59PM
5.11
10:08AM
5.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
2.15
9:56PM
1.74
10:29AM
1.92
11:06PM
1.47
11:28AM
1.53
11:53PM
1.14
12:09PM
1.13
12:29AM
0.84
12:43PM
0.76
1:00AM
0.59
1:14PM
0.46
1:29AM
0.41
1:43PM
0.23
1:57AM
0.31
2:12PM
0.09
2:25AM
0.29
2:41PM
0.04
2:54AM
0.35
3:12PM
0.08
3:24AM
0.50
3:45PM
0.23
3:57AM
0.74
4:24PM
0.48
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:04--6:04--6:04
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Rain (mm)
12417321513-55282-2--94-63--4255152272-
Temp. °C272828272627262525262727262727272828272827272426262727272828272929272828
Feels °C (?)303130293029292929293231303029313130303230302730292928292929313131303130

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ponta do Farol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta do Farol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta do Farol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta do Farol surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponta do Farol) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ponta do Farol may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ponta do Farol is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Itaqui. If you plan a holiday in Maranhão, look for hotels and other accommodation in Itaqui. Itaqui has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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