
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ilha do Farol today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ilha do Farol at 7PM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm September 12). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ilha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 67 | 140 | 131 | 301 | 416 | 393 | 372 | 450 | 358 | 322 | 306 | 464 | 691 | 422 | 273 | 178 | 64 | 61 | 66 | 96 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05PM3.49m | 4:24AM3.30m | 4:40PM3.41m | 4:59AM3.23m | 5:15PM3.26m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.68m | 10:35PM0.63m | 10:45AM0.72m | 11:08PM0.73m | 11:19AM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
116 | 67 | 93 | 131 | 301 | 416 | 16 | 16 | 270 | 207 | 183 | 16 | 16 | 477 | 306 | 191 | 110 | 64 | 61 | 66 | 96 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 3 | — | — | W 2 |
— | — | 140 | — | — | — | 393 | 372 | 450 | 358 | 322 | 306 | 464 | 691 | 422 | 273 | 178 | 3 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 90 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 94 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 77 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
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