Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia dos Aivados today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia dos Aivados at 12AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Praia dos Aivados. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | 22 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 51 | 255 | 344 | 281 | 176 | 152 | 639 | 315 | 363 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:55PM2.12m | 8:23AM2.08m | 8:59PM1.92m | 9:38AM1.97m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.79m | 1:57AM0.90m | 2:35PM0.98m | 3:00AM1.07m | 4:03PM1.08m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 |
27 | 21 | 19 | 38 | 52 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 50 | 43 | 344 | 281 | 25 | 81 | 19 | 12 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | — |
6 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 25 | 25 | 18 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 13 | NNW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 4 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — |
12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 17 | 51 | 255 | — | — | 176 | 152 | 639 | 315 | 363 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 656 | 84 | 84 | 457 | 175 | 1 | 1 | 95 | 695 | 672 | 663 | 390 |
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