
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia do Forte today (30 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia do Forte at 11AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 30). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (30 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (30 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Praia do Forte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 100 | 98 | 127 | 5 | 65 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 145 | 217 | 163 | 172 | 290 | 280 | 276 | 257 | 191 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:40AM1.04m | 3:36PM1.05m | 3:09AM1.08m | 4:02PM1.04m | 3:39AM1.09m | 4:29PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.30m | 9:16AM-0.01m | 9:33PM0.28m | 9:52AM-0.01m | 10:05PM0.28m | 10:27AM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
167 | 167 | 161 | 158 | 156 | 236 | 78 | 74 | 127 | 204 | 44 | 92 | 90 | 39 | 145 | 125 | 163 | 172 | 290 | 280 | 276 | 257 | 191 | 188 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 7 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 13 | E 9 | S 9 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
34 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 100 | 98 | 47 | 4 | 65 | 38 | 27 | 90 | 92 | 6 | 63 | 151 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 7 | SW 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | S 11 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SE 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 11 |
10 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 38 | 67 | 96 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 9 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 217 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 66 | 94 | 113 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 62 | 62 | 10 | 62 | 69 | 278 | 278 | 87 |
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