
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (27 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 11PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 27). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.80m | 2:02AM1.69m | 2:17PM1.91m | 2:36AM1.77m | 2:51PM1.99m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.40m | 8:00AM0.38m | 8:32PM0.31m | 8:34AM0.30m | 9:05PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 9:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
40 | 37 | 39 | 31 | 39 | 39 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 6 | WNW 8 | ESE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 2 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 464 | 464 | 20 | 457 | 464 | 457 | 464 | 464 | 464 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 879 | 29 | 704 |
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