Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta do Cacao today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta do Cacao at 12PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ponta do Cacao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 150 | 47 | 29 | 266 | 92 | 158 | 110 | 86 | 154 | 149 | 104 | 72 | 58 | 53 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.01m | 11:01PM0.95m | 12:37PM1.11m | 00:15AM1.05m | 1:12PM1.20m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.60m | 5:50PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.51m | 6:40PM0.64m | 6:40AM0.41m | 7:12PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||
5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | E 7 | E 8 | S 10 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 10 |
3 | 2 | 47 | 29 | 2 | 92 | 158 | 110 | 85 | 62 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 |
3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 27 | 20 | 52 | 52 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 6 |
5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 52 | 21 | 21 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
140 | 150 | 67 | 165 | 266 | 126 | — | 28 | 86 | 154 | 149 | 104 | 72 | 58 | 53 | 46 | 37 | 30 | — | — | 25 | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 337 | 340 | 1123 | 612 | 605 | 10 | 27 | 538 | 538 | 577 | 693 | 399 | 399 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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