
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ponta do Cacao today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Ponta do Cacao at 6AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ponta do Cacao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
127 | 101 | 80 | 92 | 61 | 73 | 106 | 103 | 101 | 77 | 88 | 97 | 74 | 289 | 124 | 192 | 161 | 97 | 136 | 122 | 95 | 51 | 71 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:57AM0.96m | 9:17PM0.91m | 11:23AM1.05m | 10:56PM1.01m | 11:59AM1.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.63m | 4:36PM0.79m | 4:30AM0.57m | 5:26PM0.69m | 5:24AM0.46m | 5:57PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
127 | 101 | 79 | 81 | 61 | 53 | 106 | 103 | 101 | 51 | 88 | 88 | 40 | 30 | 39 | 37 | 45 | 97 | 55 | 53 | 95 | 51 | 71 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
57 | 47 | 80 | 92 | 39 | 73 | 40 | 40 | 51 | 77 | 51 | 51 | 74 | 62 | 30 | 29 | 56 | 55 | 12 | 10 | 52 | 46 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 5 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
19 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 60 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 73 | 97 | 51 | 39 | 47 | 44 | 21 | 18 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 11 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
12 | 15 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 289 | 124 | 192 | 161 | 95 | 136 | 122 | — | 66 | 66 | 65 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 332 | 332 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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