Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Paul do Mar today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Paul do Mar at 6AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Paul do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
133 | 109 | 61 | 74 | 42 | 68 | 43 | 111 | 111 | 105 | 96 | 93 | 99 | 124 | 116 | 253 | 442 | 644 | 671 | 772 | 787 | 819 | 800 | 769 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:42AM1.72m | 1:55PM1.95m | 2:13AM1.83m | 2:26PM2.06m | 2:44AM1.92m | 2:57PM2.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40AM0.35m | 8:09PM0.25m | 8:12AM0.25m | 8:39PM0.16m | 8:42AM0.17m | 9:09PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 5 | N 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
133 | 109 | 61 | 12 | 42 | 68 | 43 | 111 | 111 | 105 | 96 | 93 | 99 | 124 | 59 | 253 | 442 | 644 | 671 | 772 | 787 | 819 | 800 | 769 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | NNW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 12 | NW 12 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 8 | NNW 5 | — | N 3 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 8 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
7 | 6 | 15 | 74 | 51 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 116 | — | 8 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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