Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha do Farol today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha do Farol at 2AM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Prainha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
1907 | 1951 | 1437 | 1354 | 1325 | 1207 | 1086 | 1005 | 1155 | 873 | 908 | 974 | 1151 | 1174 | 1797 | 2440 | 3188 | 4446 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:19PM0.31m | 12:48PM0.57m | 11:21PM0.37m | 1:05PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.31m | 3:56AM0.22m | 9:13PM0.36m | 5:13AM0.16m | 6:51PM0.33m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
35 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 947 | 873 | 908 | 974 | 1151 | 1174 | 1797 | 1944 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 299 | 17 | 16 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 |
1907 | 1951 | 1437 | 1354 | 1325 | 1207 | 1086 | 1005 | 1155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2440 | 3188 | 4446 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 0 |
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