Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia das Dunas today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia das Dunas at 7AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 1.2m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.7m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia das Dunas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
191 | 150 | 214 | 293 | 191 | 234 | 322 | 389 | 400 | 414 | 435 | 402 | 330 | 244 | 206 | 270 | 362 | 403 | 414 | 435 | 446 | 597 | 662 | 612 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:49AM1.15m | 3:29PM1.07m | 3:19AM1.15m | 3:53PM1.03m | 3:53AM1.12m | 4:18PM0.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.21m | 9:27AM-0.03m | 9:37PM0.20m | 10:02AM0.03m | 10:09PM0.20m | 10:39AM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
191 | 149 | 131 | 142 | 75 | 52 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 330 | 244 | 206 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 12 | — | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
191 | 25 | 114 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
186 | 150 | 214 | 293 | 191 | 234 | 322 | 389 | 400 | 414 | 435 | 402 | — | — | — | 270 | 362 | 403 | 414 | 435 | 446 | 597 | 662 | 612 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 58 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 58 | 25 |
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