Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Areia Preta today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Areia Preta at 6AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s 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) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 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 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
321 | 298 | 242 | 242 | 193 | 173 | 177 | 229 | 243 | 186 | 181 | 162 | 140 | 128 | 127 | 127 | 144 | 136 | 129 | 144 | 140 | 154 | 149 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:38PM1.49m | 10:58AM1.50m | 11:21PM1.43m | 12:38PM1.54m | 00:56AM1.51m | 1:41PM1.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.68m | 5:19PM0.86m | 5:57AM0.70m | 6:57PM0.79m | 7:17AM0.61m | 7:54PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | 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 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 21 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | S 14 | S 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | S 13 | S 12 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 11 | S 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 10 |
2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | N 9 | S 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 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 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
321 | 298 | 242 | 242 | 193 | 173 | 177 | 229 | 243 | 186 | 181 | 162 | 140 | 128 | 127 | 127 | 144 | 136 | 129 | 144 | 140 | 154 | 149 | 186 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1619 | 1619 | 1039 | 68 | 31 | 632 | 865 | 2636 | 2636 | 2226 | 1054 | 419 | 68 | 870 | 137 | 68 | 51 | 2061 | 1708 | 137 | 68 | 871 | 1708 | 1641 |
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