Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Busca Vida today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Busca Vida at 8AM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Busca Vida. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 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) | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
345 | 335 | 797 | 355 | 603 | 699 | 609 | 551 | 319 | 296 | 619 | 542 | 504 | 437 | 437 | 381 | 381 | 226 | 548 | 460 | 439 | 410 | 400 | 374 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:14AM1.88m | 6:34PM1.72m | 6:55AM1.70m | 7:13PM1.58m | 7:42AM1.51m | 8:00PM1.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.32m | 12:27PM0.36m | 00:40AM0.43m | 1:04PM0.53m | 1:24AM0.55m | 1:50PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
345 | 335 | 95 | 144 | 106 | 95 | 609 | 65 | 270 | 240 | 303 | 84 | 99 | 437 | 437 | 381 | 381 | 226 | 410 | 460 | 439 | 410 | 400 | 374 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 9 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
148 | 111 | — | 93 | 95 | 103 | 73 | 30 | 64 | 64 | 258 | — | — | 132 | 123 | 114 | 85 | 121 | 77 | 53 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 30 | 22 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | 77 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
73 | 124 | 797 | 355 | 603 | 699 | — | 551 | 319 | 296 | 619 | 542 | 504 | — | — | — | — | — | 548 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 821 | 821 | 821 | 821 | 821 | 821 | 800 | 821 | 821 | 800 | 713 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 246 | 246 | 230 | 800 | 821 | 800 | 800 |
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