
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 6AM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Faja da Areia. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
288 | 538 | 302 | 347 | 573 | 133 | 166 | 150 | 193 | 413 | 406 | 559 | 619 | 743 | 814 | 1287 | 1674 | 1640 | 1667 | 1498 | 1344 | 1158 | 1138 | 988 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:59AM2.18m | 4:16PM2.17m | 4:37AM2.11m | 4:58PM2.03m | 5:20AM2.00m | 5:48PM1.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.10m | 10:44AM0.16m | 11:04PM0.24m | 11:31AM0.29m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
288 | 538 | 302 | 347 | 573 | 201 | 341 | 544 | 383 | 413 | 406 | 559 | 619 | 743 | 814 | 1287 | 1674 | 1640 | 1667 | 1498 | 1344 | 1158 | 1138 | 988 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | WNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 15 |
239 | 247 | 208 | 155 | 37 | 133 | 166 | 150 | 193 | 256 | 396 | 238 | 283 | 301 | 209 | 173 | 125 | 98 | 71 | 47 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 9 | NNW 12 | S 9 | N 12 | N 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 8 | SSW 15 | S 8 | N 17 |
24 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 19 | 35 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 31 | 60 | 80 | 77 | 57 | 69 | 88 | 95 | 90 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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