Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 5AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 09). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
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 Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
157 | 159 | 218 | 232 | 261 | 279 | 295 | 314 | 373 | 384 | 440 | 492 | 505 | 549 | 579 | 624 | 639 | 639 | 560 | 560 | 519 | 475 | 408 | 408 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:27AM1.61m | 9:43PM1.76m | 10:30AM1.70m | 10:47PM1.82m | 11:29AM1.82m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.52m | 3:25PM0.64m | 4:10AM0.45m | 4:32PM0.56m | 5:09AM0.37m | 5:35PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NE 8 |
55 | 54 | 47 | 86 | 160 | 192 | 160 | 154 | 138 | 114 | 138 | 186 | 146 | 166 | 146 | 143 | 146 | 146 | 143 | 111 | 107 | 105 | 100 | 408 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 |
68 | 66 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 52 | 2 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 9 |
23 | 35 | 60 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
157 | 159 | 218 | 232 | 261 | 279 | 295 | 314 | 373 | 384 | 440 | 492 | 505 | 549 | 579 | 624 | 639 | 639 | 560 | 560 | 519 | 475 | 408 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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