Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Playa do Orzan today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Playa do Orzan at 6AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Playa do Orzan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 36 | 75 | 84 | 91 | 128 | 139 | 157 | 348 | 308 | 581 | 661 | 742 | 741 | 712 | 650 | 557 | 538 | 740 | 648 | 590 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:23AM2.70m | 9:46PM2.56m | 10:14AM2.50m | 10:46PM2.32m | 11:25AM2.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09AM0.76m | 3:32PM0.90m | 3:55AM1.02m | 4:30PM1.13m | 4:57AM1.23m | 5:53PM1.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
10 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 36 | 75 | 84 | 82 | 128 | 79 | 108 | 348 | 308 | 581 | 661 | 742 | 741 | 712 | 650 | 557 | 538 | 740 | 648 | 590 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 58 | 91 | 80 | 96 | 92 | 101 | 129 | 137 | 123 | 106 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 199 | 283 | 59 | 60 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 14 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 55 | 56 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 139 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 81 | 22 | 13 | 34 | 100 | 145 | 15 | 81 | 81 | 147 | 15 | 83 | 95 | 114 | 95 | 83 | 22 | 5 | 83 | 180 | 210 | 73 | 0 |
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