Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 1AM is: 0.3m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:05AM1.60m | 1:19PM1.82m | 1:39AM1.72m | 1:53PM1.96m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.51m | 7:04AM0.48m | 7:35PM0.37m | 7:37AM0.35m | 8:07PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
122 | 84 | 83 | 64 | 21 | 35 | 45 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | W 10 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 6 | W 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 6 | N 7 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 33 | 10 | 5 | — | 46 | 40 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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