
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rocha Negra today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rocha Negra at 6AM is: 0.4m 5s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 28). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Rocha Negra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | S 14 | SE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 4 | WNW 11 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 211 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 108 | 418 | 520 | 500 | 426 | 349 | 663 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:48AM3.43m | 4:05PM3.50m | 4:24AM3.42m | 4:42PM3.40m | 5:01AM3.33m | 5:24PM3.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.57m | 10:09PM0.57m | 10:25AM0.60m | 10:45PM0.67m | 11:05AM0.71m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
325 | 314 | 268 | 233 | 194 | 194 | 229 | 237 | 242 | 246 | 250 | 250 | 242 | 211 | 145 | 142 | 117 | 108 | 418 | 520 | 500 | 426 | 349 | 663 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 11 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | S 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | S 9 |
17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 76 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 92 | 200 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 16 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | WSW 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 379 | 79 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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