Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 12PM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 15). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Faja da Areia. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 92 | 110 | 147 | 168 | 194 | 148 | 151 | 134 | 263 | 229 | 191 | 177 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:33AM2.12m | 2:55PM2.27m | 3:25AM2.11m | 3:45PM2.30m | 4:16AM2.06m | 4:35PM2.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.10m | 9:12PM0.00m | 9:27AM0.10m | 10:04PM0.00m | 10:15AM0.14m | 10:56PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:17 | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 92 | 110 | 147 | 168 | 194 | 148 | 151 | 106 | 263 | 229 | 191 | 177 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NE 5 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 48 | 48 | 24 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 87 | 90 | 134 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 11 | 12 | 35 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 46 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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