Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (17 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 11PM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
191 | 193 | 193 | 138 | 123 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 160 | 143 | 139 | 139 | 101 | 101 | 89 | 131 | 263 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.91m | 6:08AM1.74m | 6:26PM1.71m | 6:50AM1.61m | 7:13PM1.52m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.34m | 12:08PM0.44m | 00:32AM0.51m | 12:55PM0.59m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
81 | 79 | 77 | 72 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 47 | 47 | 139 | 139 | 101 | 101 | 89 | 131 | 263 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
191 | 193 | 193 | 138 | 123 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 160 | 143 | 46 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 86 | 56 | 37 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
— | 14 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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