
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Areia Preta today (05 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Areia Preta at 9AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 05). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 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 (05 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (05 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Areia Preta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
315 | 334 | 191 | 326 | 330 | 278 | 240 | 193 | 172 | 167 | 172 | 237 | 263 | 240 | 238 | 220 | 251 | 251 | 250 | 284 | 250 | 250 | 206 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.91m | 8:47PM1.74m | 9:42AM1.80m | 9:59PM1.64m | 11:09AM1.76m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM0.27m | 2:49PM0.52m | 3:09AM0.38m | 4:00PM0.64m | 4:28AM0.46m | 5:33PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
15 | 334 | 112 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 51 | 63 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 |
17 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 | N 7 |
2 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
315 | — | 191 | 326 | 330 | 278 | 240 | 193 | 172 | 167 | 172 | 237 | 263 | 240 | 238 | 220 | 251 | 251 | 250 | 284 | 250 | 250 | 206 | 206 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 51 | 81 | 824 | 1619 | 1619 | 1619 | 1619 | 1619 | 68 | 68 | 783 | 883 | 1641 | 137 | 68 | 1725 | 871 | 870 | 865 | 1695 | 2023 | 2019 | 2019 |
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