Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (04 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 8AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 04). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (04 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (04 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
183 | 180 | 128 | 116 | 130 | 173 | 226 | 309 | 424 | 581 | 587 | 466 | 347 | 341 | 336 | 265 | 247 | 242 | 242 | 180 | 160 | 125 | 111 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55AM1.63m | 5:13PM1.81m | 5:35AM1.57m | 5:55PM1.76m | 6:21AM1.52m | 6:41PM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49PM0.41m | 10:50AM0.45m | 11:30PM0.46m | 11:30AM0.50m | 00:15AM0.51m | 12:15PM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | WNW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 13 |
107 | 180 | 88 | 68 | 64 | 127 | 130 | 304 | 424 | 581 | 587 | 466 | 347 | 341 | 336 | 265 | 247 | 242 | 242 | 180 | 160 | 125 | 111 | 282 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 13 | ENE 6 |
183 | 57 | 128 | 116 | 130 | 101 | 226 | 309 | 180 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 142 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | S 16 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 8 | S 11 | NW 14 | ENE 6 | S 11 |
58 | 7 | 57 | 56 | 80 | 173 | 99 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 15 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 8 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 3 | N 2 | NE 6 | — | NW 10 |
7 | 143 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 79 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 46 | 46 | 56 | 45 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 54 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 54 | — | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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