
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Areia Preta today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Areia Preta at 4PM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Areia Preta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
393 | 517 | 717 | 931 | 1110 | 1053 | 978 | 857 | 746 | 661 | 619 | 567 | 567 | 567 | 547 | 589 | 604 | 571 | 554 | 538 | 466 | 286 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:05AM2.18m | 7:22PM2.04m | 7:50AM2.07m | 8:03PM1.91m | 8:36AM1.94m | 8:47PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.16m | 1:35AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.31m | 2:17AM0.27m | 2:48PM0.48m | |||||||||||||||||
5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 9 |
49 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | N 11 | N 10 | SE 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
15 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
393 | 517 | 717 | 931 | 1110 | 1053 | 978 | 857 | 746 | 661 | 619 | 567 | 567 | 567 | 547 | 589 | 604 | 571 | 554 | 538 | 466 | 286 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 1076 | 1064 | 1076 | 1619 | 1076 | 910 | 910 | 1533 | 1073 | 1064 | 1619 | 1619 | 1619 | 1533 | 1030 | 1030 | 1039 | 1619 | 1619 | 1039 | 1030 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











