Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta do Cacao today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta do Cacao at 11AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ponta do Cacao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 124 | 152 | 220 | 294 | 237 | 196 | 163 | 163 | 135 | 134 | 214 | 5 | 111 | 170 | 107 | 140 | 89 | 141 | 40 | 248 | 77 | |
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 | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:13AM1.10m | 7:14PM1.00m | 8:47AM0.99m | 8:39PM0.92m | 11:30AM1.01m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM0.69m | 2:00AM0.59m | 3:55PM0.78m | 4:23AM0.60m | 5:50PM0.73m | |||||||||||||||||
6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | S 12 | E 7 | S 11 | E 7 | S 10 | ENE 7 |
147 | 124 | 152 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 196 | 163 | 163 | 135 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 111 | 5 | 107 | 3 | 89 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 77 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 |
17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 7 | N 4 | NE 7 | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
5 | 6 | 2 | 220 | 294 | 237 | — | — | — | 3 | 134 | 214 | 143 | 33 | 170 | 20 | 140 | 24 | 141 | 146 | 248 | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 391 | 54 | 77 | 384 | 77 | 54 | 383 | 370 | 355 |
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