
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha do Farol today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha do Farol at 7AM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00am October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
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 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
371 | 346 | 312 | 390 | 316 | 484 | 1068 | 1596 | 1455 | 1691 | 3675 | 3331 | 2157 | 2029 | 2149 | 2299 | 1768 | 1548 | 1506 | 1343 | 938 | 865 | 802 | 850 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:11AM0.46m | 10:49AM0.49m | 3:43PM0.49m | 11:09AM0.53m | 4:21PM0.44m | 11:29AM0.58m | 6:34PM0.40m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.43m | 1:29PM0.46m | 1:06AM0.21m | 3:18PM0.44m | 2:38AM0.19m | 4:29PM0.39m | 8:37PM0.39m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
173 | 177 | 147 | 284 | 203 | 217 | 180 | 142 | 151 | 1205 | 2221 | 2482 | 150 | 147 | 138 | 77 | 102 | 75 | 1300 | 1058 | 938 | 865 | 802 | 850 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
— | — | — | 181 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 125 | 133 | 141 | — | — | 75 | 29 | — | — | 74 | 73 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
371 | 346 | 312 | 390 | 316 | 484 | 1068 | 1596 | 1455 | 1691 | 3675 | 3331 | 2157 | 2029 | 2149 | 2299 | 1768 | 1548 | 1506 | 1343 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 45 | 45 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 84 | 84 | 45 | 45 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
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