Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia das Dunas today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia das Dunas at 6AM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Praia das Dunas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 986 | 848 | 681 | 556 | 472 | 396 | 322 | 244 | 191 | 149 | 152 | 133 | 152 | 143 | 268 | 405 | 481 | 492 | 504 | 840 | 635 | 286 | 244 | 476 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:20AM1.12m | 3:06PM1.08m | 2:49AM1.15m | 3:29PM1.07m | 3:19AM1.15m | 3:53PM1.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM-0.04m | 9:05PM0.21m | 9:27AM-0.03m | 9:37PM0.20m | 10:02AM0.03m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 7 | E 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 986 | 848 | 681 | 556 | 472 | 396 | 131 | 115 | 191 | 115 | 135 | 110 | 75 | 52 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 446 | 330 | 286 | 244 | 238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 137 | 103 | 114 | 117 | 396 | 322 | 244 | 191 | 149 | 114 | 24 | 75 | 32 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | NE 3 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 99 | 94 | — | — | — | 127 | — | 6 | 159 | 9 | 152 | 133 | 152 | 143 | 268 | 405 | 481 | 492 | 504 | 840 | 635 | — | — | 476 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 45 | 48 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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