Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rocha Negra today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Rocha Negra at 12AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 30). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Rocha Negra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 18 | S 17 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:31PM3.47m | 4:50AM3.30m | 5:06PM3.40m | 5:25AM3.23m | 5:43PM3.27m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37PM0.66m | 10:47AM0.72m | 11:11PM0.73m | 11:24AM0.80m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 11 | S 16 | NW 11 | S 16 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
3 | 3 | 11 | 106 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — |
— | — | 10 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
129 | 177 | 268 | 94 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 199 | 252 | 332 | 446 | 291 | 383 | 347 | 300 | 257 | 311 | 304 | 284 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 379 | 184 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 379 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 741 | 53 | 46 |
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