Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ilha do Farol today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ilha do Farol at 10AM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 16). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Ilha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 11 | S 8 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 67 | 35 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:11AM2.87m | 6:40PM2.61m | 6:56AM2.71m | 7:35PM2.43m | 7:57AM2.56m | 8:53PM2.32m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM1.27m | 00:41AM1.46m | 1:30PM1.42m | 1:33AM1.60m | 2:44PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 94 | 67 | 35 | 204 | 187 | 181 | 176 | 170 | 157 | 152 | 150 | 147 | 109 | 145 | 189 | 186 | 145 | 142 | 135 | 133 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 14 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 77 | 62 | 118 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 42 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 80 | 109 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 9 | 90 | 78 | 78 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 228 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 94 | 94 | 22 | 9 |
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