
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mindelo today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Mindelo at 12PM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Mindelo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1226 | 1152 | 996 | 800 | 644 | 560 | 541 | 612 | 880 | 1295 | 1989 | 2187 | 1962 | 1751 | 1697 | 1780 | 1997 | 1966 | 1845 | 1477 | 1619 | 1357 | 1178 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:19AM3.03m | 2:36PM3.10m | 2:57AM3.11m | 3:17PM3.09m | 3:37AM3.12m | 4:01PM2.99m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.06m | 8:44PM0.00m | 9:05AM-0.00m | 9:24PM0.04m | 9:48AM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
1226 | 1152 | 996 | 800 | 644 | 560 | 541 | 612 | 880 | 1295 | 1989 | 2187 | 1962 | 1751 | 1697 | 1780 | 1997 | 1966 | 1845 | 1477 | 1619 | 1357 | 1178 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 15 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | — | 275 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 148 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 148 | 148 | 0 | 0 |
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