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The current surf forecast for Prainha at 1PM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am December 03). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (03 Dec) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (03 Dec) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Prainha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Sat 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | S | S | S | SSE | ENE | SSE | S | S | S | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | 133 | 127 | 250 | 14 | 256 | 161 | 205 | 157 | 89 | 51 | 68 | 123 | 117 | 102 | 115 | 107 | 84 | 110 | 93 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | W | NW | ESE | SE | SSE | S | SW | W | WSW | SSE | ESE | SE | SE | ESE | E | NNE | NNW | N | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | N |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:04PM 0.75 | 1:46AM 0.99 | 1:31PM 0.72 | 2:30AM 0.98 | 1:58PM 0.71 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:56AM 0.20 | 7:38PM 0.13 | 8:50AM 0.28 | 8:13PM 0.09 | 9:42AM 0.37 | 8:46PM 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Sat 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | - | - | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |

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