Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha do Farol today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha do Farol at 1AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm October 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Prainha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 350 | 371 | 346 | 312 | 284 | 308 | 373 | 998 | 1376 | 1187 | 1169 | 999 | 3093 | 2998 | 2214 | 2465 | 2299 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:15PM0.52m | 5:11AM0.46m | 10:49AM0.49m | 3:43PM0.49m | 11:09AM0.53m | 4:21PM0.44m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.18m | 7:26AM0.43m | 1:29PM0.46m | 1:06AM0.21m | 3:18PM0.44m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 234 | 200 | 173 | 177 | 177 | 284 | 308 | 217 | 180 | 142 | 151 | 802 | 741 | 2544 | 2460 | 147 | 144 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 181 | 203 | 4 | — | — | — | 122 | 127 | 133 | 144 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 339 | 350 | 371 | 346 | 312 | — | — | 373 | 998 | 1376 | 1187 | 1169 | 999 | 3093 | 2998 | 2214 | 2465 | 2299 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 45 | 45 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 141 | 45 | 45 |
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