Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha at 10AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Prainha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 221 | 299 | 294 | 237 | 254 | 254 | 263 | 480 | 679 | 575 | 363 | 1090 | 1018 | 1065 | 1223 | 1464 | 1718 | 969 | 819 | 698 | 616 | 540 | 540 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:58AM0.64m | 12:42PM0.61m | 4:37PM0.62m | 11:40AM0.65m | 6:21PM0.56m | 11:25AM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.56m | 2:25PM0.60m | 11:12PM0.35m | 4:06PM0.54m | 3:23AM0.31m | 4:47PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 185 | 190 | 206 | 198 | 237 | 254 | 254 | 263 | 480 | 679 | 575 | 363 | 1090 | 1018 | 173 | 170 | 1100 | 1059 | 969 | 819 | 698 | 616 | 540 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 194 | 194 | 169 | 149 | 8 | 254 | 259 | 217 | 184 | 355 | 221 | 229 | 6 | 6 | 136 | 106 | 98 | 71 | 70 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 188 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | NE 2 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 211 | 221 | 299 | 294 | — | 1 | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1065 | 1223 | 1464 | 1718 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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