Portao surfForecast / Ceará / Brazil

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Portao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portao sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portao this week:

The surf forecast for Portao over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portao in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 27th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 27th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 4th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portao over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)818171616161515159999910101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)124155288321407305286267298227270238283348363471490500490502446
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
NE
15
NNE
10
N
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NE
10
NE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
1.85
12:21PM
1.97
1:29AM
1.88
1:52PM
2.03
2:44AM
2.01
3:01PM
2.17
3:37AM
2.17
3:52PM
2.33
4:19AM
2.32
4:35PM
2.44
4:55AM
2.43
5:11PM
2.52
5:28AM
2.51
5:45PM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
0.77
6:57PM
0.57
7:32AM
0.72
8:19PM
0.47
8:45AM
0.56
9:19PM
0.34
9:38AM
0.39
10:04PM
0.21
10:21AM
0.23
10:43PM
0.12
10:58AM
0.10
11:17PM
0.07
11:32AM
0.03
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:50
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11-21141-21-4--------
Temp. °C272828272828262827262828262828262828272828
Feels °C (?)313029303030283028293030293029282929292929
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Information about the Portao Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Portao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Portao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portao 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 (Portao) 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 Portao 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.

Portao is 8 km (5 miles) from Fortaleza. If you plan a holiday in Ceará, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fortaleza. Fortaleza has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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