Imposivel surfForecast / Pernambuco / Brazil

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 16 May 2026 -03
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Imposivel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Imposivel sea temperature is
28.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Imposivel today?

The current surf forecast for Imposivel at 6AM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 May)1.5ft (0.5m)15s
Afternoon (16 May)2ft (0.6m)15s
Evening (16 May)3.5ft (1.0m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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)
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
15
1.2
ESE
7
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.5
S
13
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
107
127
121
172
167
164
109
106
90
86
114
132
111
103
84
67
69
52
86
63
63
63
67
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
S
5
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:33PM2.30m
3:51AM2.29m
4:21PM2.26m
4:37AM2.26m
5:12PM2.17m
Low Tide
9:19AM0.00m
9:42PM0.08m
10:06AM-0.04m
10:28PM0.14m
10:54AM-0.01m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
25
24
24
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
25
26
27
27
26
26
27
26
26
28
27
28
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
28
29
27
28
28
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
E
7
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
110
107
88
88
107
99
112
109
106
84
58
58
58
57
103
84
67
69
52
48
28
35
63
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
98
50
127
121
172
167
118
97
93
90
14
6
15
4
55
54
30
29
28
28
12
12
36
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
17
81
27
27
17
16
15
15
15
16
7
6
6
6
4
4
10
11
11
11
7
2
12
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
164
86
114
132
111
86
63
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
185
0
0
105
1330
602
602
185
129
81
164
185
1330
1330
185
185
81
81
81
105
1330
1330
665
185
Best forecast wave conditions in Pernambuco
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
7
4
4
5
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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