- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Salgema surfForecast / Alagoas / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Salgema surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salgema sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salgema this week:
The surf forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salgema in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 6th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tue 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 21 | |
155 | 104 | 187 | 96 | 286 | 286 | 273 | 411 | 304 | 283 | 416 | 296 | 206 | 190 | 190 | 182 | 230 | 230 | 120 | 172 | 548 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:32AM2.40m | 2:48PM2.50m | 3:06AM2.46m | 3:24PM2.52m | 3:38AM2.48m | 3:58PM2.51m | 4:09AM2.46m | 4:31PM2.45m | 4:41AM2.41m | 5:05PM2.37m | 5:13AM2.33m | 5:40PM2.26m | 5:47AM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26AM0.28m | 8:46PM0.23m | 8:58AM0.19m | 9:16PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.14m | 9:46PM0.23m | 10:01AM0.14m | 10:16PM0.28m | 10:33AM0.18m | 10:48PM0.36m | 11:06AM0.26m | 11:22PM0.47m | 11:42AM0.38m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | | | |  | | | | |  | | | | |  | | | | |
 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 |
4 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 7 | S 18 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 21 |
 kJ | 19 | 104 | 6 | 96 | 86 | 286 | 273 | 273 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 296 | 206 | 190 | 190 | 182 | 9 | 9 | 120 | 18 | 317 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 18 | SSE 5 | SSE 16 | S 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 9 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 21 |
| kJ | 20 | 96 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 41 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 548 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | — | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 13 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 13 | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 20 | — | S 16 | S 11 | S 23 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 56 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | — | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | — | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 155 | — | 187 | — | 286 | — | — | 411 | 304 | 283 | 416 | 20 | — | — | 13 | 13 | 230 | 230 | 13 | 172 | 177 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 621 | 1191 | 622 | 622 | 1275 | 317 | 172 | 376 | 317 | 743 | 391 | 376 | 499 | 391 | 0 | 730 | 1281 | 1107 | 499 | 1191 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Salgema surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Salgema Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Salgema provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salgema can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salgema surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salgema) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salgema may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Salgema is 7 km (4 miles) from Maceio. If you plan a holiday in Alagoas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maceio. Maceio has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest