Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha do Farol today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha do Farol at 1PM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Prainha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
251 | 315 | 456 | 953 | 1602 | 1640 | 1317 | 1207 | 1182 | 1182 | 1041 | 891 | 928 | 890 | 926 | 992 | 1068 | 1058 | 1544 | 2084 | 2329 | 3188 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:33PM0.52m | 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 | |||||||||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | 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 |
43 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 928 | 890 | 926 | 992 | 1068 | 1058 | 1544 | 1797 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 366 | 16 | 10 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
251 | 315 | 456 | 953 | 1602 | 1640 | 1317 | 1207 | 1182 | 1182 | 1041 | 891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2084 | 2329 | 3188 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 45 | 0 | 141 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 13 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
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