Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta do Cacao today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta do Cacao at 1PM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 28). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ponta do Cacao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
491 | 484 | 367 | 333 | 269 | 199 | 196 | 148 | 140 | 116 | 131 | 246 | 322 | 270 | 278 | 266 | 240 | 210 | 180 | 277 | 313 | 278 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.46m | 3:19AM1.52m | 3:50PM1.45m | 3:47AM1.52m | 4:16PM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.04m | 9:17PM0.26m | 9:36AM0.04m | 9:44PM0.25m | 10:05AM0.08m | |||||||||||||||||
5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
491 | 484 | 367 | 333 | 269 | 199 | 196 | 148 | 140 | 93 | 93 | 66 | 65 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — |
53 | 40 | 51 | 41 | 39 | 30 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | — | — | 55 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
53 | 49 | 35 | 55 | 34 | 33 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
84 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 66 | 48 | 58 | 112 | 128 | 116 | 131 | 246 | 322 | 270 | 278 | 266 | 240 | 210 | 180 | 277 | 313 | 278 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 54 | 399 | 391 | 391 | 391 | 384 | 364 | 364 | 337 | 364 | 337 |
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