Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha do Farol today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha do Farol at 4PM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Prainha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3592 | 3663 | 3376 | 2846 | 2455 | 1971 | 1756 | 1583 | 1376 | 1290 | 1141 | 1005 | 887 | 765 | 892 | 2356 | 2228 | 2259 | 2228 | 2427 | 2526 | 2182 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:25PM0.64m | 00:07AM0.50m | 1:45PM0.67m | 00:30AM0.56m | 2:05PM0.67m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03AM0.09m | 7:06PM0.30m | 6:44AM0.03m | 7:28PM0.28m | 7:20AM-0.02m | 7:53PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
3592 | 3663 | 3376 | 2846 | 2455 | 1971 | 1756 | 1583 | 1376 | 1290 | 1141 | 1005 | 887 | 765 | 752 | 2356 | 2228 | 2259 | 2228 | 2427 | 2526 | 2182 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 175 | 635 | 892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 45 | 58 | 38 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 47 | 103 | 145 | 150 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 96 | 31 | 31 |
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