Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha do Farol today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha do Farol at 1PM is: 2.1m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 1.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.2m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Prainha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
698 | 573 | 483 | 403 | 345 | 286 | 229 | 180 | 177 | 177 | 139 | 108 | 106 | 106 | 74 | 74 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:03PM0.53m | 2:43AM0.68m | 3:19PM0.53m | 3:22AM0.65m | 3:40PM0.53m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.04m | 9:59PM0.31m | 10:32AM0.13m | 10:08PM0.28m | 10:57AM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||
6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
698 | 573 | 483 | 403 | 345 | 286 | 229 | 180 | 177 | 141 | 139 | 108 | 106 | 106 | 74 | 74 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
— | — | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 177 | 4 | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
338 | 396 | 465 | 491 | 623 | 801 | 726 | 688 | 691 | 733 | 779 | 913 | 824 | 741 | 832 | 746 | 765 | 785 | 819 | 857 | 952 | 734 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 132 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 160 | 96 | 96 | 54 | 269 | 160 | 128 | 118 | 177 | 169 | 31 | 128 |
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