Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Areia Preta today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Areia Preta at 3AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Areia Preta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
145 | 142 | 187 | 187 | 144 | 135 | 140 | 164 | 142 | 138 | 151 | 153 | 122 | 151 | 161 | 166 | 175 | 204 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.43m | 12:38PM1.54m | 00:56AM1.51m | 1:41PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.86m | 5:57AM0.70m | 6:57PM0.79m | 7:17AM0.61m | 7:54PM0.64m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
47 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | S 11 | S 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 13 | N 9 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 9 | S 11 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
145 | 142 | 187 | 187 | 144 | 135 | 140 | 164 | 142 | 138 | 151 | 153 | 122 | 151 | 161 | 166 | 175 | 204 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2636 | 2220 | 137 | 68 | 68 | 438 | 2086 | 2296 | 137 | 2073 | 1708 | 1070 | 1030 | 1030 | 1695 | 1641 | 1619 | 1030 |
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