Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia do Frances today (05 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia do Frances at 5AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm November 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (05 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Evening (05 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Praia do Frances. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Sat 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 39 | 47 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 49 | 46 | 60 | 72 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 109 | 112 | 113 | 95 | 84 | 62 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:43AM1.93m | 1:15PM1.90m | 1:28AM2.00m | 1:53PM1.97m | 2:08AM2.04m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.47m | 7:06AM0.28m | 7:22PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.23m | 8:01PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | S 7 | SSE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 37 | 39 | 47 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 49 | 46 | 60 | 72 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 109 | 112 | 113 | 95 | 84 | 8 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1179 | 1179 | 1179 | 1179 | 610 | 455 | 1589 | 1584 | 1255 | 1598 | 1228 | 629 | 451 | 451 | 1810 | 1584 | 1584 | 1095 | 1095 | 1095 | 157 |
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