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 2AM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| 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. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | 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 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
3527 | 5331 | 3498 | 3287 | 3364 | 3676 | 3376 | 2846 | 2455 | 1971 | 1756 | 1583 | 1376 | 1290 | 1132 | 1122 | 988 | 765 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44PM0.43m | 1:25PM0.64m | 00:07AM0.50m | 1:45PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.33m | 6:03AM0.09m | 7:06PM0.30m | 6:44AM0.03m | 7:28PM0.28m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | 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 |
2982 | 3892 | 3498 | 3287 | 3364 | 3676 | 3376 | 2846 | 2455 | 1971 | 1756 | 1583 | 1376 | 1290 | 1132 | 1122 | 988 | 765 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 175 | 635 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
3527 | 5331 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 43 | 41 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 51 |
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