Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Areia Preta today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Areia Preta at 3PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 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 (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Areia Preta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
201 | 212 | 207 | 127 | 103 | 107 | 127 | 142 | 160 | 161 | 180 | 171 | 200 | 336 | 461 | 473 | 497 | 523 | 536 | 536 | 486 | 498 | |
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 | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:50AM2.23m | 5:05PM2.18m | 5:25AM2.25m | 5:38PM2.16m | 6:01AM2.23m | 6:12PM2.11m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.06m | 11:15PM0.01m | 11:36AM0.08m | 11:49PM0.01m | 12:11PM0.13m | |||||||||||||||||
5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
103 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 14 | N 13 |
42 | 42 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | — | S 13 |
6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
201 | 212 | 207 | 127 | 103 | 107 | 127 | 142 | 160 | 161 | 180 | 171 | 200 | 336 | 461 | 473 | 497 | 523 | 536 | 536 | 486 | 498 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 871 | 871 | 1641 | 2067 | 2073 | 2067 | 2062 | 2061 | 1533 | 2025 | 1695 | 2021 | 2021 | 2025 | 1070 | 1030 | 871 | 871 | 2050 | 2062 | 2067 | 2054 |
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)












