Surf Forecasts:
A Ver o Mar surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, NW swell with 3,352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for A Ver o Mar this week:
The surf forecast for A Ver o Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at A Ver o Mar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for A Ver o Mar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 224 | 666 | 471 | 1027 | 996 | 680 | 928 | 749 | 153 | 2839 | 2747 | 1537 | 1103 | 786 | 515 | 399 | 284 | 635 | 635 | 514 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57AM2.79m | 6:16PM2.68m | 6:32AM2.62m | 6:53PM2.43m | 7:09AM2.42m | 7:35PM2.19m | 7:57AM2.22m | 8:34PM1.97m | 9:09AM2.06m | 10:09PM1.86m | 10:52AM2.03m | 11:50PM1.92m | 12:16PM2.16m | 00:54AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.35m | 00:18AM0.50m | 12:40PM0.56m | 00:53AM0.73m | 1:21PM0.80m | 1:33AM0.95m | 2:15PM1.02m | 2:32AM1.14m | 3:42PM1.16m | 4:10AM1.23m | 5:33PM1.13m | 5:52AM1.15m | 6:45PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 13 | S 13 | NW 10 | — | S 16 | NW 9 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 40 | — | — | 106 | 7 | 3 | 680 | — | 5 | 135 | 1552 | 2747 | 1537 | 1103 | 786 | 515 | 399 | 284 | 635 | 635 | 514 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | NW 12 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 153 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 111 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 19 | 224 | 666 | 471 | 1027 | 996 | — | 928 | 749 | 91 | 2839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 153 | 332 | 332 | 153 | 279 | 0 | 153 | 133 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for A Ver o Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at A Ver o Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our A Ver o Mar 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 (A Ver o Mar) 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).
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