Surf Forecasts:
Armacao surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Armacao this week:
The surf forecast for Armacao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Armacao in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Armacao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 3 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 55 | 1 | 320 | 170 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:08PM0.83m | 1:33AM0.84m | 2:28PM0.82m | 2:02AM0.87m | 2:49PM0.80m | 2:34AM0.88m | 3:13PM0.76m | 3:09AM0.86m | 3:38PM0.71m | 3:47AM0.81m | 4:04PM0.64m | 4:31AM0.73m | 4:31PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.25m | 8:27AM-0.04m | 8:43PM0.24m | 9:02AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.25m | 9:38AM0.05m | 9:38PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.27m | 11:07AM0.26m | 9:37PM0.29m | 12:29PM0.38m | 9:07PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 630 | 386 | 103 | 120 | 43 | 163 | 161 | 165 | 140 | 112 | 140 | 181 | 246 | 108 | 128 | 79 | 115 | 917 | 571 | 445 | 435 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 178 | 68 | 93 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 76 | 47 | 131 | 21 | 98 | 73 | 49 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 26 | — | 31 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 3 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | S 4 | SSE 9 | S 11 | — | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 92 | 55 | 1 | 320 | 170 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | 292 | — | 27 | 487 | 2324 | — | 996 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 241 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 17 |
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The above surf forecast table for Armacao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Armacao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Armacao surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Armacao) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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