Garca Torta surfForecast / Alagoas / Brazil

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Garca Torta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garca Torta sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garca Torta this week:

The surf forecast for Garca Torta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garca Torta in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garca Torta over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
15
0.9
SSE
15
1.6
SE
16
1.6
SE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SSE
17
1
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.6
S
13
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1163
309
1256
1317
331
239
269
249
156
140
140
147
394
475
478
352
249
125
107
96
115
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:25AM1.76m
10:21PM1.62m
10:36AM1.75m
11:25PM1.66m
11:40AM1.76m
00:18AM1.72m
12:34PM1.79m
1:03AM1.78m
1:20PM1.82m
1:42AM1.83m
2:01PM1.85m
2:17AM1.87m
2:39PM1.86m
2:52AM1.89m
Low Tide
4:08PM0.48m
4:31AM0.66m
5:14PM0.48m
5:35AM0.61m
6:09PM0.46m
6:29AM0.53m
6:54PM0.43m
7:14AM0.45m
7:34PM0.40m
7:54AM0.37m
8:11PM0.37m
8:31AM0.31m
8:46PM0.36m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
1
1
1
7
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
27
27
26
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
15
0.9
SSE
15
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.3
SE
7
0.8
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SE
8
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
12
Energy kJ
760
309
683
582
171
239
269
249
85
46
45
147
151
196
140
352
249
88
73
73
115
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
NE
9
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSE
15
0.4
S
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
17
1
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
14
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
3
6
3
143
331
22
1
1
82
37
37
40
394
475
478
101
72
125
69
69
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.5
S
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
SE
12
0.1
S
20
0.4
SE
18
0.3
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
SE
12
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
7
3
3
36
3
3
23
8
84
23
81
73
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
15
1.2
SE
6
1.6
SE
16
1.6
SE
16
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
1163
120
1256
1317
237
164
122
136
156
140
140
253
107
96
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1306
780
353
1240
1217
292
508
1240
650
650
733
251
0
1217
386
1785
1785
650
1621
1306
649
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
5
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Information about the Garca Torta Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garca Torta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garca Torta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garca Torta surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Garca Torta) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Garca Torta may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Garca Torta is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Sao Luis do Quitunde. If you plan a holiday in Alagoas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sao Luis do Quitunde. Sao Luis do Quitunde has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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