Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (08 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 10AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 08). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (08 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (08 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
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 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thu 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
202 | 176 | 188 | 209 | 209 | 195 | 157 | 157 | 184 | 190 | 225 | 253 | 279 | 313 | 342 | 373 | 416 | 440 | 492 | 519 | 579 | 589 | 604 | 604 | |
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 | 8:22AM1.56m | 8:40PM1.73m | 9:27AM1.61m | 9:43PM1.76m | 10:30AM1.70m | 10:47PM1.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.56m | 2:17PM0.66m | 3:08AM0.52m | 3:25PM0.64m | 4:10AM0.45m | 4:32PM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | 9:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
190 | 173 | 135 | 135 | 107 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 66 | 47 | 88 | 160 | 225 | 157 | 163 | 159 | 117 | 159 | 151 | 180 | 166 | 146 | 146 | 146 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
202 | 146 | 146 | 114 | 100 | 98 | 71 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 29 | 52 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 29 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 9 | NW 13 | NW 13 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 60 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
152 | 176 | 188 | 209 | 209 | 195 | 157 | 157 | 184 | 190 | 225 | 253 | 279 | 313 | 342 | 373 | 416 | 440 | 492 | 519 | 579 | 589 | 604 | 604 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
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