Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha do Farol today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha do Farol at 4AM is: 2.1m 11s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Prainha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
1155 | 957 | 908 | 980 | 1130 | 1288 | 1797 | 1941 | 3267 | 4577 | 3552 | 3283 | 2209 | 3663 | 3376 | 2846 | 2455 | 1971 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:21PM0.37m | 1:05PM0.61m | 11:44PM0.43m | 1:25PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM0.36m | 5:13AM0.16m | 6:51PM0.33m | 6:03AM0.09m | 7:06PM0.30m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
928 | 957 | 908 | 980 | 1130 | 1288 | 1797 | 1941 | 2744 | 3949 | 3552 | 3283 | 2209 | 3663 | 3376 | 2846 | 2455 | 1971 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 299 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1117 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3267 | 4577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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