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), 6s 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) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia do Pero at 7AM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
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 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
266 | 249 | 257 | 227 | 216 | 252 | 431 | 346 | 254 | 210 | 198 | 166 | 143 | 134 | 161 | 168 | 145 | 149 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 188 | 302 | 254 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:21AM0.93m | 5:22PM0.83m | 6:07AM0.82m | 5:49PM0.77m | 7:24AM0.72m | 6:28PM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.28m | 11:59AM0.38m | 00:09AM0.31m | 12:43PM0.48m | 1:08AM0.35m | 2:03PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
138 | 102 | 100 | 71 | 49 | 48 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 10 | S 11 |
— | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
266 | 249 | 257 | 227 | 216 | 252 | 431 | 346 | 254 | 210 | 198 | 166 | 143 | 134 | 161 | 168 | 145 | 149 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 188 | 302 | 254 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 76 | 76 | 66 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 66 | 382 | 76 | 66 |
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