Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Delgada today (23 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Delgada at 11PM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Delgada. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
2798 | 2250 | 1934 | 1633 | 1407 | 1322 | 1146 | 951 | 896 | 799 | 683 | 580 | 497 | 427 | 367 | 306 | 252 | 201 | 165 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.53m | 12:48PM1.73m | 1:12AM1.66m | 1:26PM1.88m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.66m | 6:31AM0.64m | 7:07PM0.52m | 7:11AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
2798 | 2250 | 1934 | 1633 | 1407 | 1322 | 1146 | 951 | 896 | 799 | 683 | 580 | 497 | 427 | 367 | 306 | 252 | 201 | 165 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 8 | S 12 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 485 | 494 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 13 |
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