Pirights surfForecast / Somalia / Somalia

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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
28.3° 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 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 22nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 22nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
2
3
0
1
2
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
2.4
S
8
2.3
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
2.3
S
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.4
S
8
2.4
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
8
2.3
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
554
450
637
446
779
688
439
699
597
394
802
691
486
498
709
805
711
1569
1701
1037
1342
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
S
35
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
10
S
30
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
30
SSE
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSE
50
SSW
35
S
50
S
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
5:31PM1.46m
6:09PM1.40m
6:45PM1.29m
7:16PM1.16m
7:30PM1.01m
2:06PM0.94m
1:58PM1.01m
Low Tide
1:24AM-0.10m
2:10AM-0.07m
2:56AM0.00m
3:40AM0.10m
4:20AM0.21m
4:52AM0.32m
5:17AM0.42m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part 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
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
Temp °C
27
29
28
27
29
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
27
26
28
27
27
29
28
27
30
28
30
31
28
29
30
28
31
32
29
31
29
27
28
28
27
24
28
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
17
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
15
1.8
SSE
8
0.2
S
13
0.1
SE
15
1.7
SSE
8
0.3
SE
14
0.6
ESE
13
1.7
SSE
8
0.9
SE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
SE
11
1.9
SSE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
6
11
16
9
468
14
8
385
32
114
422
228
126
81
76
516
9
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.6
ESE
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
6
6
20
17
4
9
3
10
5
4
104
4
13
11
25
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
17
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
4
5
10
12
6
6
6
11
16
7
3
3
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
2.4
S
8
2.3
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
2.3
S
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
2.4
S
8
2.4
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
8
2.3
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
554
450
637
446
779
688
439
699
597
394
802
691
486
498
709
805
711
1569
1701
1037
1342
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1762
1353
1732
1732
1353
3474
1760
1397
1732
1732
1670
1723
1721
2237
1762
1389
1389
1389
2546
1762
1750
Best forecast wave conditions in Somalia
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Somalia
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pirights may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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