Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa do Orzan today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa do Orzan at 1PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 5s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Playa do Orzan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 61 | 78 | 107 | 167 | 200 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 11 | 11 | 112 | 143 | 70 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 52 | 66 | 64 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:04AM3.10m | 8:21PM3.14m | 8:42AM2.91m | 9:01PM2.84m | 9:23AM2.70m | 9:46PM2.56m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.39m | 2:30AM0.49m | 2:46PM0.64m | 3:09AM0.76m | 3:32PM0.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 52 | 66 | 64 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 17 | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | N 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 72 | 61 | 78 | 107 | 167 | 200 | 122 | 97 | 55 | 39 | 48 | 86 | 112 | 143 | 70 | 30 | 13 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 178 | 193 | 352 | 157 | 117 | 191 | 5 | 5 | 348 | 89 | 89 | 98 | 174 | 19 | 81 | 22 | 13 | 73 | 73 | 65 | 0 |
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