Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 8AM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 03). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
491 | 476 | 426 | 347 | 341 | 311 | 239 | 226 | 183 | 180 | 128 | 116 | 130 | 173 | 226 | 309 | 424 | 581 | 512 | 466 | 347 | 341 | 336 | 265 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:17AM1.69m | 4:34PM1.85m | 4:55AM1.63m | 5:13PM1.81m | 5:35AM1.57m | 5:55PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.35m | 10:13AM0.40m | 10:49PM0.41m | 10:50AM0.45m | 11:30PM0.46m | 11:30AM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
491 | 476 | 426 | 347 | 341 | 311 | 239 | 226 | 183 | 180 | 128 | 116 | 130 | 127 | 130 | 230 | 424 | 581 | 512 | 466 | 347 | 341 | 336 | 265 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
94 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 80 | 101 | 226 | 309 | 146 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | S 16 | S 16 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 45 | 55 | 173 | 99 | 30 | 30 | 29 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
114 | 106 | 109 | 112 | 132 | 142 | 146 | 146 | 126 | 140 | 137 | 130 | 96 | 79 | 77 | 83 | 70 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 58 | 56 | 39 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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