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
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.7
SSE
18
1
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
143
164
333
647
441
314
390
250
230
201
244
270
334
342
281
264
287
231
237
186
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
NE
5
SSW
15
ESE
10
SE
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:57PM1.68m
6:07AM1.71m
6:41PM1.58m
6:54AM1.62m
7:36PM1.50m
7:52AM1.57m
8:43PM1.47m
9:02AM1.56m
9:58PM1.50m
10:14AM1.62m
11:05PM1.60m
11:18AM1.73m
00:01AM1.73m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.38m
11:54PM0.56m
12:24PM0.49m
00:37AM0.66m
1:16PM0.59m
1:33AM0.75m
2:25PM0.66m
2:49AM0.80m
3:45PM0.66m
4:11AM0.78m
4:55PM0.59m
5:17AM0.68m
5:51PM0.46m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
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5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
4
1
1
6
17
2
10
6
2
4
3
1
1
1
11
Temp °C
27
28
27
27
27
26
27
26
25
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
29
28
27
28
28
28
27
27
28
30
28
29
30
30
29
29
28
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
18
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
1.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
15
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
16
23
156
333
143
151
147
201
147
99
93
28
243
21
342
281
264
287
231
237
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
9
0.6
S
13
1
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
7
25
2
121
647
441
314
218
3
3
3
15
3
17
19
17
35
42
67
59
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
N
7
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
S
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
8
2
1
13
14
3
1
22
25
10
71
8
8
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
176
143
164
140
238
390
250
230
201
244
270
334
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
702
716
650
650
719
292
650
1217
292
353
353
292
493
1217
114
292
719
0
0
292
292
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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