
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 4PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 20). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
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 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NE 6 | NNW 10 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 16 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 158 | 124 | 121 | 116 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.99m | 7:52AM1.68m | 8:12PM1.86m | 8:54AM1.63m | 9:14PM1.74m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM0.43m | 1:41AM0.38m | 1:48PM0.54m | 2:40AM0.47m | 2:53PM0.62m | 3:40AM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | |
— | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | — | 9:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
88 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 180 | 209 | 205 | 210 | 193 | 158 | 124 | 121 | 116 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 16 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | N 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 11 | E 6 | E 6 |
11 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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