
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (05 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 4AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.8m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 05). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (05 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (05 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Faja da Areia. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
220 | 197 | 214 | 193 | 165 | 179 | 172 | 185 | 221 | 227 | 217 | 202 | 171 | 167 | 153 | 134 | 152 | 187 | 217 | 283 | 328 | 299 | 287 | 279 | |
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 | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.75m | 11:20PM1.65m | 11:38AM1.91m | 00:17AM1.81m | 12:30PM2.06m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06AM0.68m | 5:07PM0.48m | 5:23AM0.55m | 6:07PM0.32m | 6:18AM0.40m | 6:53PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
220 | 167 | 164 | 164 | 165 | 179 | 172 | 117 | 221 | 227 | 82 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 10 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 158 | 158 | 119 | 6 | 119 | 85 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | E 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 14 | — | E 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | E 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
181 | 197 | 214 | 193 | — | — | — | 185 | — | — | 217 | 202 | 171 | 167 | 153 | 134 | 152 | 187 | 217 | 283 | 328 | 299 | 287 | 279 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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