
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (05 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 11AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 05). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (05 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Faja da Areia. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 15 | N 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 35 | 48 | 76 | 109 | 143 | 198 | 220 | 210 | 199 | 193 | 190 | 183 | 196 | 187 | 367 | 355 | 298 | 309 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | 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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:00AM1.62m | 9:57PM1.54m | 10:37AM1.69m | 11:27PM1.64m | 11:52AM1.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26AM0.67m | 3:32PM0.64m | 4:09AM0.68m | 5:11PM0.54m | 5:34AM0.56m | 6:20PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
61 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 35 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 143 | 198 | 220 | 210 | 199 | 193 | 190 | 183 | 170 | 166 | 367 | 355 | 298 | 309 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 15 | N 15 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 76 | 109 | 47 | 35 | 35 | 116 | 98 | 133 | 128 | 123 | 196 | 187 | 54 | 51 | 33 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 16 | ENE 6 | N 12 | N 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 75 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 153 | 144 | 91 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 37 | 39 | 61 | 66 | 69 | 86 | 90 | 105 | 118 | 122 | 126 | 143 | 164 | 184 | 196 | 208 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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