Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Prainha do Farol today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Prainha do Farol at 12PM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Prainha do Farol. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1299 | 1074 | 892 | 653 | 543 | 400 | 328 | 222 | 158 | 145 | 95 | 68 | 66 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:20PM0.67m | 1:18AM0.66m | 2:33PM0.65m | 1:46AM0.69m | 2:45PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM-0.05m | 8:21PM0.24m | 8:30AM-0.06m | 8:50PM0.23m | 9:06AM-0.03m | |||||||||||||||||
6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
1299 | 1074 | 892 | 653 | 543 | 400 | 328 | 222 | 158 | 145 | 95 | 68 | 66 | 473 | 394 | 343 | 323 | 287 | 277 | 284 | 284 | 306 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 41 | 40 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
154 | 157 | 203 | 469 | 576 | 558 | 505 | 505 | 441 | 441 | 535 | 622 | 579 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 86 | 96 | 338 | 96 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 96 | 31 | 96 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
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