Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 2AM is: 1.7m 10s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Faja da Areia. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
896 | 799 | 683 | 580 | 497 | 427 | 359 | 306 | 247 | 196 | 161 | 130 | 131 | 80 | 131 | 85 | 75 | 73 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:12AM1.66m | 1:26PM1.88m | 1:46AM1.79m | 1:59PM2.02m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.52m | 7:11AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.39m | 7:45AM0.37m | 8:13PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
896 | 799 | 683 | 580 | 497 | 427 | 359 | 306 | 247 | 196 | 161 | 130 | 131 | 80 | 131 | 42 | 75 | 73 | 126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 28 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 8 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 85 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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