
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (30 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 8AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 30). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (30 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (30 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Faja da Areia. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 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) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | WNW 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 24 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 114 | 51 | 69 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 96 | 92 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:16AM1.90m | 3:30PM2.12m | 3:48AM1.93m | 4:02PM2.15m | 4:20AM1.94m | 4:34PM2.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.25m | 9:43PM0.21m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:15PM0.19m | 10:17AM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
24 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 66 | 114 | 129 | 153 | 146 | 143 | 149 | 124 | 124 | 121 | 96 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 62 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
10 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 119 | 92 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | — | S 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 8 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 69 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 90 | 93 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 717 | 484 | 17 | 511 | 511 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
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