Imbacai Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.32° S 37.84° W

Imbacai 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Imbacai sea temperature is
26.7°C
1.2° 

Imbacai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Imbacai today (18 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Imbacai at 7AM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Sep)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Afternoon (18 Sep)6ft (1.9m)7s
Evening (18 Sep)6ft (1.8m)7s

Table - waves today at Imbacai. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
SE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
205
239
265
253
277
342
362
340
330
289
263
279
249
263
249
160
249
236
301
183
125
121
120
117
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:02AM1.32m
8:20PM1.32m
9:45AM1.25m
10:11PM1.29m
11:33AM1.32m
Low Tide
1:34AM0.65m
2:03PM0.84m
3:16AM0.75m
4:16PM0.88m
5:12AM0.70m
5:48PM0.79m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:27
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
24
23
23
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
26
25
24
25
25
25
25
24
26
25
26
27
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