Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ilha Deserta today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ilha Deserta at 6PM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Ilha Deserta. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 3 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 338 | 375 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:34AM2.49m | 10:22PM2.38m | 10:57AM2.48m | 11:47PM2.41m | 12:10PM2.58m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM1.57m | 4:46AM1.65m | 5:52PM1.54m | 6:16AM1.60m | 7:05PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
98 | 75 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 128 | 207 | 280 | 303 | 314 | 338 | 375 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 3 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 118 | 91 | 59 | 36 | 65 | 58 | 25 | 41 | 17 | 37 | 24 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 93 | 790 | 748 | 233 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 89 | 89 | 99 | 89 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 124 | 296 | 225 | 124 | 124 |
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