
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Barra da Cuanza today (27 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Barra da Cuanza at 3AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 27). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (27 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (27 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Barra da Cuanza. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 79 | 82 | 96 | 93 | 110 | 142 | 194 | 194 | 162 | 153 | 68 | 80 | 67 | 65 | 88 | 100 | 112 | 107 | 138 | 135 | 132 | 129 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:01AM1.52m | 4:24PM1.37m | 4:42AM1.48m | 5:09PM1.33m | 5:24AM1.41m | 5:57PM1.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.02m | 10:29PM0.06m | 11:03AM0.03m | 11:14PM0.12m | 11:48AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 7 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
79 | 79 | 74 | 96 | 64 | 77 | 142 | 194 | 194 | 162 | 153 | 31 | 80 | 67 | 52 | 88 | 100 | 112 | 107 | 138 | 135 | 132 | 129 | 107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 9 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
89 | 61 | 82 | 53 | 93 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 68 | 32 | 14 | 65 | 55 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 9 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | W 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 110 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1355 | 1355 | 40 | 0 | 37 | 2325 | 2838 | 2805 | 1163 | 40 | 40 | 221 | 221 | 1156 | 1413 | 1355 | 1355 | 1156 | 230 | 1002 | 1002 | 525 | 1012 | 1012 |
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