
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bicas today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bicas at 10AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 5s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Bicas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 29 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 19 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 101 | 35 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:12AM3.12m | 6:29PM3.38m | 6:58AM2.99m | 7:16PM3.19m | 7:46AM2.85m | 8:05PM2.97m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.84m | 00:48AM0.80m | 12:55PM0.99m | 1:35AM0.99m | 1:44PM1.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | S 19 | S 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | NW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 |
12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 19 | S 13 | W 11 | S 19 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 13 | W 11 | S 19 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 18 | NW 10 | S 11 | — | S 18 | NW 8 | S 17 | NNW 6 | NW 12 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | SW 16 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
7 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 29 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 19 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 101 | 35 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 112 | 878 | 1314 | 960 | 878 | 379 | 277 | 193 | 245 | 226 | 503 | 507 | 599 | 327 | 189 | 98 | 109 | 238 | 704 | 463 | 379 | 250 |
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