Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta Delgada today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta Delgada at 8PM is: 1.0m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ponta Delgada. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
101 | 85 | 81 | 86 | 100 | 123 | 158 | 177 | 204 | 273 | 226 | 136 | 199 | 1016 | 2560 | 2875 | 2789 | 2773 | 2521 | 2481 | 2191 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:12AM1.46m | 10:05PM1.36m | 10:48AM1.48m | 11:34PM1.42m | 11:59AM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.83m | 4:12AM0.84m | 5:21PM0.78m | 5:37AM0.77m | 6:24PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||
7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 86 | 100 | 106 | 79 | 79 | 204 | 273 | 226 | 136 | 199 | 1016 | 2560 | 2875 | 2789 | 2773 | 2521 | 2481 | 2191 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 12 | N 17 | N 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
40 | 41 | 41 | 47 | 72 | 123 | 158 | 177 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 46 | 140 | 39 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | N 12 | WNW 8 | N 12 | WNW 9 | N 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
10 | 19 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 44 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 2 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
101 | 85 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 485 | 485 | 494 | 494 |
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