
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 1PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
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 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 39 | 55 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 42 | 57 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:01AM1.90m | 5:19PM2.15m | 5:53AM1.80m | 6:11PM2.05m | 6:47AM1.69m | 7:06PM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.22m | 11:43PM0.14m | 11:47AM0.31m | 00:38AM0.25m | 12:41PM0.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:17 | — | 9:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 39 | 55 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 42 | 57 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | WNW 9 | ENE 5 | NE 7 |
35 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 9 | NE 5 |
8 | 8 | 34 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 19 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 |
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