Surf Forecasts:
Praia do Amado surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Amado this week:
The surf forecast for Praia do Amado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Amado in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Amado over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 12 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 427 | 312 | 274 | 192 | 178 | 119 | 69 | 48 | 46 | 88 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 65 | 93 | 126 | 157 | 123 | 123 | 332 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:27AM2.70m | 5:44PM2.74m | 6:07AM2.59m | 6:28PM2.55m | 6:54AM2.44m | 7:23PM2.32m | 7:55AM2.28m | 8:39PM2.13m | 9:20AM2.19m | 10:17PM2.06m | 10:56AM2.26m | 11:48PM2.18m | 12:13PM2.47m | 00:53AM2.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.27m | 11:52PM0.30m | 12:11PM0.40m | 00:35AM0.49m | 1:02PM0.58m | 1:29AM0.70m | 2:11PM0.76m | 2:46AM0.87m | 3:49PM0.83m | 4:27AM0.91m | 5:30PM0.72m | 5:55AM0.76m | 6:42PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 222 | 8 | 8 | 274 | 9 | 178 | 119 | 69 | 40 | 21 | 88 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 65 | 65 | 126 | 157 | 95 | 96 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | NNW 9 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 16 | — | 8 | 8 | 21 | 48 | 46 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 93 | 47 | 25 | 28 | 57 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NW 13 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 28 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 165 | 427 | 312 | 125 | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 40 | 139 | 123 | 123 | 332 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 62 | 38 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 69 | 21 | 0 | 517 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 248 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
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The above surf forecast table for Praia do Amado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Amado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Amado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia do Amado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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