Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia do Forte today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia do Forte at 3PM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Praia do Forte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 200 | 161 | 198 | 111 | 206 | 256 | 230 | 278 | 323 | 315 | 278 | 278 | 294 | 271 | 256 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 208 | 199 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:00AM1.47m | 7:10PM1.44m | 8:02AM1.32m | 8:20PM1.32m | 9:45AM1.25m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.70m | 1:33AM0.65m | 2:02PM0.84m | 3:15AM0.75m | 4:15PM0.88m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 204 | 200 | 161 | 106 | 88 | 53 | 50 | 65 | 65 | 42 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 63 | 92 | 157 | 157 | 130 | 130 | 157 | 142 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 45 | 29 | 30 | 53 | — | 79 | 73 | 69 | 37 | 23 | 38 | 20 | 31 | 40 | 40 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 37 | 56 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 17 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 23 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 38 | 17 | 35 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 136 | 198 | 111 | 206 | 256 | 230 | 278 | 323 | 315 | 278 | 278 | 294 | 271 | 256 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 208 | 199 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 877 | 917 | 917 | 917 | 917 | 917 | 917 | 917 | 917 | 904 | 851 | 851 | 851 | 830 | 830 | 830 | 851 | 851 | 851 | 830 | 830 |
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