Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia das Dunas today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia das Dunas at 1PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia das Dunas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 440 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1734 | 1890 | 1866 | 1821 | 1708 | 120 | 1584 | 1283 | 1104 | 971 | 839 | 594 | 488 | 409 | 280 | 271 | 206 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:54AM0.96m | 5:46PM0.91m | 4:37AM0.95m | 6:30PM0.84m | 5:26AM0.93m | 7:18PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM0.03m | 11:37PM0.50m | 12:03PM0.10m | 00:21AM0.51m | 12:56PM0.19m | 1:12AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 |
 | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | 5:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 6 | S 11 |
| kJ | 524 | 494 | 1402 | 1363 | 1531 | 1585 | 1734 | 1890 | 1866 | 1821 | 1708 | 1609 | 1584 | 1283 | 1104 | 971 | 839 | 594 | 488 | 409 | 280 | 271 | 78 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 318 | 440 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 38 | 47 | 48 | 52 | 66 | 65 | 61 | 60 | 136 | 61 | 230 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 206 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 94 | 69 | 120 | — | — | — | 81 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | W 3 |
| kJ | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 80 | 89 | 86 | 89 | 266 | 62 | 119 | 70 | 89 | 97 | 97 | 120 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 151 | 274 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 58 | 66 | 58 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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