Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia do Pero today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia do Pero at 4AM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Praia do Pero. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, moderate winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
271 | 245 | 230 | 262 | 271 | 247 | 223 | 261 | 406 | 288 | 254 | 237 | 206 | 173 | 143 | 143 | 192 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:58PM0.88m | 5:21AM0.93m | 5:22PM0.83m | 6:07AM0.82m | 5:49PM0.77m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.28m | 11:59AM0.38m | 00:09AM0.31m | 12:43PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 13 |
184 | 181 | 138 | 102 | 100 | 71 | 49 | 48 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
271 | 245 | 230 | 262 | 271 | 247 | 223 | 261 | 406 | 288 | 254 | 237 | 206 | 173 | 143 | 143 | 192 | 192 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 91 | 91 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2 |
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