Pirights surfForecast / Somalia / Somalia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 EAT
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Pirights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pirights sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pirights this week:

The surf forecast for Pirights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pirights in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 24th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
2
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
2.4
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.5
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
2.2
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.3
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
9
2.5
S
9
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
816
666
450
778
468
432
977
705
736
876
686
534
1075
975
1259
1006
1811
1497
828
1252
1222
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSW
15
S
20
SE
30
S
10
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
25
S
30
S
15
SSE
30
S
45
S
35
S
45
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
25
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:09PM1.40m
6:45PM1.29m
7:16PM1.16m
7:30PM1.01m
2:06PM0.94m
1:58PM1.01m
2:06PM1.09m
Low Tide
2:56AM0.00m
3:40AM0.10m
4:20AM0.21m
4:52AM0.32m
5:17AM0.42m
5:33AM0.51m
10:45PM0.52m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:52
Temp °C
29
28
27
30
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
27
29
27
27
29
28
28
30
29
28
31
29
29
32
30
30
32
29
31
31
29
31
32
26
27
26
24
27
29
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
8
0.2
S
13
0.1
SE
17
1.7
SSE
8
0.3
SE
15
0.4
ESE
13
1.7
SSE
9
0.8
SE
12
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
1.9
SSE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
Energy kJ
479
14
11
412
34
69
463
200
423
482
10
9
579
4
4
9
8
37
31
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
14
0.2
S
15
0.6
ESE
12
0.1
S
14
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
9
9
10
67
17
103
4
104
94
25
22
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
6
6
7
5
16
7
13
11
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
2.4
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.5
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
2.2
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.3
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
9
2.5
S
9
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
816
666
450
778
468
432
977
705
736
876
686
534
1075
975
1259
1006
1811
1497
828
1252
1222
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1353
1732
1732
1397
1732
1747
1670
1732
1732
1389
1735
1389
1386
1389
2545
1353
1762
2020
1386
1762
1762
Best forecast wave conditions in Somalia
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Somalia
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
5
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Information about the Pirights Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pirights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pirights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pirights 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 (Pirights) 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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Pirights is 180 km (112 miles) from the city of Qandala. If you plan a holiday in Somalia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Qandala. Qandala has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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