Farol surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 18 May 2026 -03
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Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Farol sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Farol today?

The current surf forecast for Farol at 12AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 May)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Afternoon (19 May)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (19 May)2.5ft (0.7m)7s

Table - waves today at Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.4
S
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
1.1
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
48
48
48
49
51
39
39
40
54
57
57
57
57
73
76
74
54
55
94
86
127
126
121
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
20
ESE
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:48PM2.07m
3:57AM2.11m
4:44PM1.94m
4:54AM2.04m
5:48PM1.85m
6:02AM2.00m
Low Tide
9:33PM0.29m
10:05AM0.12m
10:25PM0.41m
11:05AM0.23m
11:27PM0.50m
12:15PM0.31m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
25
25
25
26
26
27
28
28
28
27
29
28
27
27
27
28
28
29
29
28
28
26
26
27
26
29
28
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
62
48
48
48
49
51
39
39
40
54
57
57
57
57
8
16
74
54
53
53
56
84
126
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
26
25
25
24
23
22
21
21
21
21
9
8
8
8
17
8
15
26
55
94
86
127
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
12
11
10
10
10
22
21
21
21
20
18
18
18
18
5
8
8
15
14
6
6
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
73
76
111
118
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
758
199
159
159
35
159
831
758
758
442
159
159
159
5
804
778
819
804
68
35
0
0
804
844
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahia - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
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