
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (08 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 2PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 08). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (08 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (08 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:34AM1.63m | 11:16PM1.61m | 11:50AM1.77m | 00:27AM1.73m | 12:51PM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.58m | 4:57PM0.54m | 5:28AM0.50m | 6:14PM0.38m | 6:33AM0.37m | 7:13PM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
20 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 6 | S 11 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | S 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 11 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NE 6 | — | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NW 7 | NNW 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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