Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 6PM is: 0.3m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 25). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19PM1.82m | 1:39AM1.72m | 1:53PM1.96m | 2:11AM1.83m | 2:24PM2.07m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04AM0.48m | 7:35PM0.37m | 7:37AM0.35m | 8:07PM0.25m | 8:09AM0.25m | 8:37PM0.15m | |||||||||||||||
7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
45 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NW 6 | NNE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 7 | SSW 11 |
26 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | N 9 |
2 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | N 7 | NNW 2 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
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 |
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