Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 3AM is: 0.3m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 72 | 63 | 79 | 100 | 100 | 120 | 105 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 145 | 233 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 3:14AM2.07m | 3:29PM2.03m | 3:45AM2.02m | 4:02PM1.90m | 4:17AM1.93m | 4:36PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM0.11m | 9:32PM0.15m | 9:51AM0.18m | 10:02PM0.26m | 10:25AM0.29m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ENE 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 42 | 72 | 63 | 79 | 100 | 100 | 120 | 105 | 73 | 71 | 42 | 145 | 233 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 15 | ENE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 76 | 38 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 35 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 70 | 44 | 27 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 15 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | S 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 15 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 38 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 27 | 35 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 39 | 42 | 47 | 57 | 59 | 50 | 52 | 27 | 39 | 42 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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