Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Areia Preta today (21 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Areia Preta at 9PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Areia Preta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
12 PM | 3 PM | 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 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
215 | 122 | 145 | 193 | 213 | 193 | 172 | 162 | 154 | 128 | 108 | 148 | 132 | 145 | 137 | 158 | 144 | 166 | 166 | 195 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.50m | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
15 | 49 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | E 6 | N 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 10 |
2 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
215 | 122 | 145 | 193 | 213 | 193 | 172 | 162 | 154 | 128 | 108 | 148 | 132 | 145 | 137 | 158 | 144 | 166 | 166 | 195 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2636 | 2045 | 2636 | 2226 | 1668 | 387 | 68 | 868 | 137 | 2296 | 68 | 137 | 1682 | 1054 | 137 | 1030 | 1695 | 1695 | 1641 | 1091 |
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