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Fontana surfForecast / Sal / Cape Verde
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 22 May 2026 -01Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fontana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fontana sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Fontana today?
The current surf forecast for Fontana at 1PM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (22 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Fontana. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | |
294 | 325 | 330 | 355 | 376 | 343 | 343 | 362 | 352 | 359 | 325 | 294 | 302 | 319 | 319 | 286 | 273 | 236 | 236 | 223 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 212 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 00:29AM0.62m | 12:49PM0.85m | 1:38AM0.59m | 1:58PM0.81m | 2:55AM0.59m | 3:11PM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM0.17m | 7:21PM0.16m | 7:03AM0.22m | 8:32PM0.20m | 8:16AM0.26m | 9:41PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
 kJ | 68 | 39 | 39 | 48 | 158 | 222 | 257 | 304 | 299 | 285 | 256 | 251 | 247 | 247 | 204 | 200 | 192 | 182 | 160 | 127 | 125 | 125 | 122 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 45 | 67 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 86 | 85 | 144 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 31 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 53 | 20 | 31 | 31 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 294 | 325 | 330 | 355 | 376 | 343 | 343 | 362 | 352 | 359 | 325 | 294 | 302 | 319 | 319 | 286 | 273 | 236 | 236 | 223 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 212 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 625 | 623 | 212 | 1412 | 5 | 1412 | 1412 | 625 | 1395 | 212 | 5 | 625 | 1412 | 1412 | 210 | 1412 | 212 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 625 | 210 | 210 | 5 |
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