Surf Forecasts:
A Ver o Mar surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with W 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at A Ver o Mar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for A Ver o Mar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 218 | 167 | 149 | 550 | 1456 | 1352 | 666 | 274 | 178 | 274 | 517 | 442 | 321 | 382 | 640 | 699 | 486 | 359 | 477 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:17AM2.61m | 3:29PM2.92m | 3:48AM2.74m | 4:00PM3.03m | 4:19AM2.83m | 4:32PM3.09m | 4:51AM2.88m | 5:04PM3.08m | 5:24AM2.88m | 5:39PM3.00m | 5:59AM2.83m | 6:16PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.39m | 9:15AM0.39m | 9:42PM0.24m | 9:47AM0.26m | 10:13PM0.14m | 10:19AM0.18m | 10:44PM0.09m | 10:51AM0.15m | 11:15PM0.10m | 11:26AM0.18m | 11:49PM0.17m | 12:03PM0.27m | 00:26AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 5 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 218 | 167 | 149 | 550 | 1456 | 1352 | 666 | 274 | 178 | 274 | 517 | 442 | 321 | 382 | 12 | 10 | 486 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 12 | NW 8 | SSW 6 | NW 10 | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 60 | 36 | 25 | — | — | 255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 46 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 640 | 699 | — | 359 | 477 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 83 | 29 | 138 | 32 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 34 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 133 | 10 | 15 | 223 | 10 |
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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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