
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ribeira da Janela today (20 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ribeira da Janela at 11PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 1.0m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Ribeira da Janela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
263 | 250 | 242 | 225 | 210 | 167 | 78 | 94 | 96 | 106 | 175 | 222 | 163 | 160 | 109 | 261 | 226 | 205 | 362 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:03PM1.38m | 11:25AM1.57m | 00:00AM1.51m | 12:13PM1.72m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.84m | 5:03AM0.84m | 5:53PM0.71m | 5:58AM0.70m | 6:34PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ENE 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 |
113 | 110 | 96 | 225 | 210 | 167 | 78 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 75 | 222 | 163 | 160 | 75 | 261 | 226 | 205 | 177 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 17 |
263 | 250 | 242 | 82 | 66 | 68 | 62 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 175 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 109 | 75 | 75 | 58 | 362 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | ENE 8 |
14 | 14 | 20 | 57 | 55 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 44 | 106 | 47 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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