Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia do Guincho today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia do Guincho at 3AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.9m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia do Guincho. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
132 | 253 | 372 | 517 | 650 | 666 | 735 | 809 | 848 | 853 | 777 | 700 | 512 | 444 | 372 | 300 | 260 | 238 | 307 | 361 | 361 | 306 | 270 | 250 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:59AM2.85m | 5:14PM3.09m | 5:38AM2.76m | 5:53PM2.90m | 6:15AM2.62m | 6:32PM2.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM-0.07m | 10:57AM0.08m | 11:28PM0.05m | 11:36AM0.20m | 00:04AM0.23m | 12:15PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
119 | — | — | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 853 | 777 | 700 | 512 | 444 | 372 | 300 | 260 | 238 | 307 | 361 | 361 | 306 | 270 | 250 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
132 | 253 | 372 | 517 | 650 | 666 | 735 | 809 | 848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 215 | 102 | 102 | 167 | 611 | 611 | 611 | 167 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 120 | 188 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 487 | 66 | 0 |
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