Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha at 2PM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Prainha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 54 | 280 | 191 | 431 | 928 | 1013 | 910 | 755 | 770 | 683 | 602 | 527 | 479 | 450 | 410 | 452 | 586 | 727 | 847 | 794 | 1240 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:51PM0.64m | 12:32PM0.72m | 11:12PM0.57m | 12:44PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.33m | 6:36PM0.46m | 5:41AM0.24m | 6:52PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 54 | 102 | 191 | 73 | 60 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 82 | 602 | 527 | 479 | 450 | 410 | 452 | 586 | 727 | 847 | 794 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 65 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 64 | 40 | 39 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SE 6 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | S 8 | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 280 | — | 431 | 928 | 1013 | 910 | 755 | 770 | 683 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
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