
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Busca Vida today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Busca Vida at 10AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 17). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Busca Vida. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 8 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 85 | 145 | 94 | 94 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 70 | 63 | 60 | 68 | 55 | 51 | 50 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:31AM1.35m | 7:44PM1.38m | 8:57AM1.29m | 9:17PM1.35m | 10:33AM1.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.61m | 1:25PM0.81m | 2:30AM0.71m | 3:13PM0.86m | 4:15AM0.70m | 4:49PM0.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
6 | 6 | 91 | 94 | 94 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 119 | 127 | 114 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 157 | 139 | 139 | 121 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
11 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 51 | 25 | 25 | 44 | 42 | 30 | 29 | 60 | 68 | 55 | 51 | 50 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SE 16 | SSE 11 | S 11 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | — | 10 | 70 | 63 | 18 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
74 | 85 | 145 | 150 | 141 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 112 | 196 | 98 | 199 | 141 | 141 | 163 | 158 | 254 | 251 | 229 | 204 | 121 | 118 | 118 | 114 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 64 | 15 | 49 | 800 | 821 | 887 | 207 | 50 | 48 | 66 | 49 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 50 | 0 | 216 | 49 | 49 | 887 | 1262 | 887 | 887 |
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