Japaratinga surfForecast / Alagoas / Brazil

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Japaratinga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Japaratinga sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Japaratinga this week:

The surf forecast for Japaratinga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Japaratinga in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 17th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 17th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Japaratinga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
1
ESE
7
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.4
S
20
0.8
S
18
0.9
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.7
S
18
1.2
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
329
219
165
136
103
105
88
83
105
100
111
68
63
122
393
417
560
394
298
728
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:27PM2.23m
3:45AM2.20m
4:16PM2.19m
4:31AM2.17m
5:06PM2.10m
5:20AM2.11m
5:59PM1.97m
6:12AM2.02m
6:57PM1.84m
7:10AM1.92m
8:00PM1.72m
8:15AM1.83m
9:10PM1.64m
Low Tide
9:14AM0.01m
9:37PM0.08m
10:00AM-0.03m
10:23PM0.14m
10:48AM-0.01m
11:10PM0.24m
11:40AM0.07m
00:01AM0.37m
12:38PM0.20m
00:58AM0.50m
1:43PM0.33m
2:03AM0.61m
2:55PM0.43m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
3
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
6
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
25
27
26
25
27
27
26
26
27
25
27
26
25
27
27
26
28
29
29
28
28
28
29
27
28
29
29
29
27
29
27
27
26
26
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
S
13
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.5
S
12
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
S
11
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
ESE
8
1.2
S
16
Energy kJ
83
94
89
165
136
86
66
82
73
57
64
87
68
63
94
147
417
560
394
103
728
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.3
SE
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.3
NE
11
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.3
NE
9
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.8
S
18
0.3
S
9
1
ESE
6
0.4
S
19
0.9
S
13
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
210
329
219
23
117
103
19
88
83
105
100
14
57
55
31
393
15
88
113
268
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SE
12
0.1
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
S
14
0.3
NE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
NE
10
0.2
S
15
0.4
S
20
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.7
S
18
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
100
22
25
7
25
22
36
19
12
17
18
21
14
18
122
17
14
6
6
298
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
112
105
111
157
60
103
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
24
683
0
84
1249
0
53
1249
0
682
1249
262
682
1338
262
720
1655
324
314
685
706
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Japaratinga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Japaratinga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Japaratinga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Japaratinga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Japaratinga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Japaratinga is 14 km (9 miles) from Camaragibe. If you plan a holiday in Alagoas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaragibe. Camaragibe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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