Ponta do Farol surfForecast / Maranhao / Brazil

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Ponta do Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Farol sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Farol this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta do Farol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Farol in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Farol over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.6
NNE
0.8
N
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.8
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.3
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)88816161515141614131313131312711477
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)544276386636791049948039834085842355937442005439
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NW
10
N
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
5.96
9:18PM
5.74
9:30AM
5.83
9:59PM
5.44
10:10AM
5.55
10:43PM
5.02
10:55AM
5.14
11:36PM
4.53
11:51AM
4.66
12:46AM
4.09
1:09PM
4.24
2:24AM
3.89
2:52PM
4.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
-0.05
3:03PM
-0.34
3:19AM
0.12
3:43PM
-0.16
3:58AM
0.44
4:27PM
0.18
4:41AM
0.87
5:17PM
0.64
5:34AM
1.34
6:21PM
1.11
6:47AM
1.77
7:49PM
1.44
8:29AM
1.92
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:58-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:05
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Rain (mm)
551---2--334964813754
Temp. °C272627262828272828262828262727262828272728
Feels °C (?)302930282929293029283030282928292928292930
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Information about the Ponta do Farol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta do Farol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta do Farol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta do Farol surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponta do Farol) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ponta do Farol may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ponta do Farol is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Itaqui. If you plan a holiday in Maranhão, look for hotels and other accommodation in Itaqui. Itaqui has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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