
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 9AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 03). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 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 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Mon 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 84 | 83 | 47 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 16 | 69 | 67 | 63 | 61 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:38AM1.73m | 4:54PM1.94m | 5:14AM1.70m | 5:30PM1.91m | 5:53AM1.67m | 6:08PM1.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.34m | 11:09PM0.33m | 11:09AM0.37m | 11:46PM0.36m | 11:47AM0.43m | 00:27AM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:19 | — | 9:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
148 | 192 | 130 | 130 | 127 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 71 | 50 | 83 | 85 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NW 8 | ENE 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
12 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 58 | 30 | 45 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 50 | 7 | 84 | 83 | 47 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 69 | 67 | 63 | 61 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | N 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
561 | — | 6 | 25 | 15 | 11 | — | 11 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 29 | 464 | 14 | 14 | 464 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
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