
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia do Norte today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia do Norte at 9AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia do Norte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 42 | 55 | 56 | 44 | 25 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:38AM2.82m | 5:54PM3.14m | 6:23AM2.71m | 6:40PM2.98m | 7:08AM2.58m | 7:25PM2.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM-0.04m | 11:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.07m | 12:20PM0.26m | 00:57AM0.24m | 1:05PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 55 | 56 | 14 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | — | — | — | 44 | 6 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 515 | 106 | 197 | 978 | 1426 | 1426 | 1007 | 1007 | 651 | 237 | 237 | 587 | 1434 | 1053 | 1007 | 196 | 149 | 109 | 150 | 121 | 509 | 509 | 232 | 227 |
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