Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 7AM is: 0.3m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 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 (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
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 Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:39AM1.72m | 1:53PM1.96m | 2:11AM1.83m | 2:24PM2.07m | 2:42AM1.92m | 2:54PM2.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37AM0.35m | 8:07PM0.25m | 8:09AM0.25m | 8:37PM0.15m | 8:40AM0.17m | 9:07PM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 34 | 48 | 75 | 98 | 125 | 130 | 133 | 108 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 5 | SSW 10 | NW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 39 | 48 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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