Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia do Norte today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia do Norte at 10AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Praia do Norte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
208 | 208 | 224 | 347 | 375 | 359 | 351 | 225 | 225 | 230 | 275 | 392 | 384 | 665 | 725 | 710 | 667 | 612 | 565 | 505 | 505 | 553 | 512 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:42AM2.83m | 4:55PM3.02m | 5:15AM2.83m | 5:30PM2.95m | 5:50AM2.77m | 6:07PM2.81m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM0.15m | 11:06PM0.10m | 11:16AM0.18m | 11:40PM0.17m | 11:53AM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
208 | 208 | 224 | 347 | 375 | 359 | 351 | 225 | 225 | 230 | 275 | 392 | 384 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | WNW 12 | W 12 | — | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 18 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | 11 | — | 24 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 49 | 44 | 58 | 75 | 78 | 665 | 725 | 710 | 667 | 612 | 565 | 505 | 505 | 553 | 512 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 64 | 334 | 334 | 246 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 105 | 191 | 291 | 291 | 300 | 349 | 191 | 196 | 116 | 227 | 291 | 291 | 473 | 191 |
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