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
28.3° 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 19th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 19th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
0.7
S
18
0.9
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.7
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
121
105
98
91
99
70
117
301
407
531
388
274
843
881
823
711
635
602
496
449
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
9:26AM1.77m
10:22PM1.63m
10:37AM1.76m
11:26PM1.67m
11:41AM1.78m
Low Tide
11:10PM0.24m
11:40AM0.07m
00:01AM0.37m
12:38PM0.20m
00:58AM0.50m
1:43PM0.33m
2:03AM0.61m
2:55PM0.43m
3:18AM0.67m
4:09PM0.48m
4:32AM0.67m
5:15PM0.49m
5:36AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
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
5:07
2
1
2
5
Temp °C
26
25
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
29
30
29
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
1.1
E
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
Energy kJ
72
57
57
58
87
57
55
117
96
72
531
388
263
843
881
823
711
635
208
496
449
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
S
10
0.7
S
18
0.9
S
16
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
9
0.7
S
17
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.9
SE
6
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
1.2
S
15
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
89
121
105
98
14
9
15
31
301
407
49
77
274
22
11
54
8
3
602
51
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
19
5
17
18
21
18
41
42
17
15
18
16
70
3
3
19
8
3
3
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
SE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
91
99
70
101
77
132
208
203
302
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
685
0
682
1249
262
534
1249
435
458
683
1165
458
720
1338
706
706
682
682
683
262
1298
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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