Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (11 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 6AM is: 0.3m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 11). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (11 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (11 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
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 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 58 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 110 | 110 | 101 | 94 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 85 | 53 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.76m | 11:22AM1.75m | 11:40PM1.84m | 12:17PM1.88m | 00:38AM1.93m | 1:08PM2.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02AM0.35m | 5:27PM0.43m | 5:58AM0.26m | 6:25PM0.30m | 6:51AM0.18m | 7:20PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 23 | 72 | 119 | 99 | 84 | 67 | 54 | 54 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
14 | 14 | 53 | 16 | 48 | 74 | 23 | 72 | 72 | 110 | 110 | 101 | 94 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 92 | 89 | 85 | 50 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
58 | 58 | 15 | 50 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 59 | 53 | 71 | 53 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
222 | 216 | 216 | 216 | 192 | 163 | 159 | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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