Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia das Dunas today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia das Dunas at 8AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 01). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia das Dunas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
286 | 322 | 424 | 389 | 358 | 275 | 222 | 184 | 125 | 118 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 725 | 745 | 674 | 696 | 573 | 505 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:30AM1.06m | 4:45PM0.90m | 5:13AM0.98m | 5:15PM0.82m | 6:11AM0.87m | 5:50PM0.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.21m | 11:20AM0.23m | 11:23PM0.25m | 12:10PM0.36m | 00:14AM0.29m | 1:23PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
5 | 9 | 9 | 389 | 358 | 275 | 222 | 184 | 125 | 118 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 73 | 731 | 788 | 742 | 725 | 745 | 674 | 696 | 573 | 505 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | — | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 14 |
1 | 1 | — | 13 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
286 | 322 | 424 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 176 | 225 | 206 | 189 | 261 | 443 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 45 | 125 | 195 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 48 | 45 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 146 | 151 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 247 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 68 | 111 | 68 | 58 |
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