Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pontal (Baia Formosa) today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pontal (Baia Formosa) at 4AM is: 0.1m 13s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm September 19). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Pontal (Baia Formosa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 106 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:43PM1.49m | 11:55AM1.45m | 00:10AM1.60m | 12:58PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.92m | 5:33AM0.78m | 5:57PM0.86m | 6:41AM0.66m | 6:55PM0.73m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 132 | 143 | 124 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 9 | S 12 | N 9 | N 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 158 | 163 | 262 | 311 | 308 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 178 | 183 | 151 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 156 | 158 | 106 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1587 | 1587 | 1564 | 1564 | 1564 | 1564 | 1564 | 1564 | 1564 | 1564 | 1564 | 754 | 754 | 980 | 1564 | 1587 | 1972 | 1997 |
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