Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia dos Aivados today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia dos Aivados at 2AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Praia dos Aivados. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | 43 | 201 | 345 | 335 | 244 | 176 | 156 | 189 | 255 | 609 | 480 | 356 | 286 | 245 | 220 | 164 | 110 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:59PM1.92m | 9:38AM1.97m | 10:30PM1.83m | 11:10AM1.97m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM0.98m | 3:00AM1.07m | 4:03PM1.08m | 4:34AM1.13m | 5:43PM1.04m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
44 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 335 | 244 | 38 | 79 | 143 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 356 | 286 | 245 | 220 | 164 | 110 | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
11 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 54 | 25 | 15 | 18 | — | 18 | 30 | 34 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 37 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NNW 11 | SW 15 | SW 4 | SW 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 18 |
2 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 7 | — | — | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 10 | 201 | 345 | — | — | 176 | 156 | 189 | 255 | 609 | 480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 84 | 412 | 79 | 1 | 1 | 95 | 772 | 697 | 665 | 112 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 10 |
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