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Poxim surfForecast / Alagoas / Brazil
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Poxim surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Poxim sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Poxim today?
The current surf forecast for Poxim at 3AM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm December 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (13 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (13 Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Poxim. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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| 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 157 | 95 | 110 | 112 | 126 | 112 | 118 | 126 | 137 | 137 | 156 | 141 | 141 | 145 | 145 | 124 | 141 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 116 | 116 | 113 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:23PM 1.67 | 11:09AM 1.60 | 11:29PM 1.66 | 12:05PM 1.65 | 12:26AM 1.68 | 12:52PM 1.71 | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:19PM 0.75 | 5:01AM 0.63 | 5:25PM 0.71 | 5:57AM 0.62 | 6:22PM 0.64 | 6:46AM 0.58 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:38 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
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