Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia da Vila today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia da Vila at 6AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia da Vila. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 9 | 8 | 403 | 343 | 343 | 302 | 309 | 261 | 217 | 192 | 161 | 122 | 116 | 110 | 102 | 99 | 99 | 117 | 110 | 150 | 71 | 36 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22AM0.56m | 5:34PM0.49m | 00:07AM0.22m | 6:24AM0.50m | 11:54AM0.32m | 6:24PM0.45m | 00:04AM0.23m | 7:19AM0.45m | 12:30PM0.36m | 7:12PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.20m | 11:51AM0.24m | 9:43PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.29m | 12:35PM0.29m | 10:01PM0.21m | 00:29AM0.21m | 9:36AM0.32m | 3:01PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 |
9 | 428 | 428 | 403 | 343 | 343 | 302 | 309 | 261 | 217 | 192 | 161 | 122 | 116 | 110 | 102 | 99 | 99 | 102 | 110 | 74 | 71 | 36 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SSW 8 |
3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 104 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 7 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 6 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 46 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 4 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NNE 3 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 |
509 | 634 | 634 | 555 | 517 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 117 | 4 | 150 | 199 | 211 | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 17 |
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