
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Barra do Ceara today (05 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Barra do Ceara at 2PM is: 1.5m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (05 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (05 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Barra do Ceara. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
175 | 151 | 167 | 153 | 153 | 167 | 213 | 270 | 243 | 205 | 198 | 168 | 161 | 146 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 170 | 170 | 153 | 132 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:15AM2.23m | 9:36PM2.25m | 10:13AM2.10m | 10:36PM2.16m | 11:24AM2.00m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.45m | 3:49AM0.40m | 4:12PM0.58m | 4:57AM0.48m | 5:23PM0.67m | |||||||||||||||||
5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 |
16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 9 | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
175 | 151 | 167 | 153 | 153 | 167 | 213 | 270 | 243 | 205 | 198 | 168 | 161 | 146 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 170 | 170 | 153 | 132 | 126 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 972 | 981 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1777 | 1030 | 1030 | 972 | 981 | 1027 | 1795 | 495 | 1795 | 1875 | 1030 | 1030 | 1027 | 1777 | 2153 | 2149 | 2290 |
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