
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bicas today (05 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bicas at 8AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 05). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (05 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Bicas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 70 | 50 | 49 | 67 | 212 | 49 | 108 | 33 | 71 | 32 | 43 | 88 | 93 | 90 | 85 | 83 | 58 | 66 | 63 | 82 | 49 | 47 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:35AM2.87m | 7:59PM2.92m | 8:34AM2.78m | 9:06PM2.77m | 9:49AM2.74m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19AM1.01m | 1:37PM1.12m | 2:12AM1.14m | 2:42PM1.24m | 3:21AM1.26m | 4:06PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | S 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
72 | 70 | 50 | 49 | 22 | 3 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 71 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 3 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 |
18 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 12 |
6 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
2 | — | — | — | 67 | 212 | 49 | 108 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 43 | 88 | 93 | 90 | 85 | 83 | 58 | 66 | 63 | 82 | 49 | 47 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 601 | 534 | 451 | 31 | 68 | 226 | 180 | 598 | 704 | 534 | 353 | 31 | 31 | 40 | 68 | 507 | 566 | 375 | 193 |
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