Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ribeira da Janela today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ribeira da Janela at 12AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Ribeira da Janela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | 106 | 146 | 142 | 124 | 140 | 140 | 162 | 225 | 316 | 516 | 681 | 817 | 932 | 1079 | 1143 | 1122 | 991 | 954 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:58PM2.01m | 2:17AM1.90m | 2:29PM2.13m | 2:48AM1.99m | 3:00PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.31m | 8:15AM0.30m | 8:42PM0.21m | 8:46AM0.22m | 9:12PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
69 | 106 | 146 | 142 | 124 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 516 | 681 | 817 | 932 | 1079 | 1143 | 1122 | 991 | 954 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 13 | N 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
73 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 8 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 |
23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 140 | 140 | 162 | 225 | 316 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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