
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Areia Preta today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Areia Preta at 5AM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Areia Preta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
197 | 179 | 188 | 183 | 231 | 225 | 200 | 168 | 176 | 171 | 166 | 179 | 184 | 164 | 184 | 204 | 241 | 232 | 234 | 234 | 326 | 324 | 333 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | 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 | 7:07AM1.91m | 7:12PM1.80m | 7:45AM1.74m | 7:50PM1.65m | 8:35AM1.56m | 8:46PM1.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.24m | 1:13PM0.47m | 1:29AM0.40m | 1:50PM0.63m | 2:13AM0.57m | 2:42PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | ESE 14 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 10 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 54 | 71 | 96 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 14 | N 8 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | N 9 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 10 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 11 |
2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 13 | N 15 | N 15 |
8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
197 | 179 | 188 | 183 | 231 | 225 | 200 | 168 | 176 | 171 | 166 | 179 | 184 | 164 | 184 | 204 | 241 | 232 | 234 | 234 | 326 | 324 | 333 | 316 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 137 | 68 | 51 | 871 | 871 | 1708 | 1708 | 1708 | 1708 | 2121 | 1708 | 1708 | 1708 | 1682 | 2021 | 1708 | 1708 | 1708 | 1708 | 1668 | 1682 | 1708 | 2201 |
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