Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bicas today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Bicas at 5AM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Bicas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
793 | 698 | 782 | 820 | 763 | 671 | 386 | 350 | 221 | 210 | 183 | 152 | 121 | 94 | 56 | 53 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 42 | 80 | 145 | 238 | 301 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:05AM2.55m | 1:20PM2.80m | 1:48AM2.71m | 2:01PM2.98m | 2:24AM2.87m | 2:36PM3.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08AM1.38m | 7:43PM1.19m | 7:49AM1.21m | 8:19PM1.03m | 8:23AM1.04m | 8:50PM0.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 671 | 386 | 350 | 221 | 210 | 183 | 152 | 121 | 94 | 56 | 53 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 145 | 238 | 301 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 74 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 10 | SW 12 | NW 10 | SW 12 | W 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — |
793 | 698 | 782 | 820 | 763 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 42 | 80 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 415 | 459 | 465 | 459 | 459 | 465 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 31 | 160 | 108 | 81 | 81 | 534 | 541 | 741 | 159 | 27 |
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