Salgema surfForecast / Alagoas / Brazil

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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
28.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salgema in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
S
20
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
18
0.9
S
17
1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
125
55
84
47
118
53
86
47
47
71
26
35
122
154
249
212
178
221
459
476
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
5
S
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:45PM2.73m
4:02AM2.66m
4:34PM2.70m
4:48AM2.64m
5:24PM2.61m
5:37AM2.55m
6:18PM2.47m
6:30AM2.44m
7:15PM2.31m
7:28AM2.31m
8:16PM2.17m
8:32AM2.20m
9:22PM2.06m
9:40AM2.14m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.06m
10:01AM-0.11m
10:23PM0.12m
10:46AM-0.08m
11:08PM0.24m
11:33AM0.03m
11:55PM0.39m
12:25PM0.19m
00:47AM0.56m
1:25PM0.37m
1:49AM0.72m
2:38PM0.53m
3:07AM0.81m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
3
1
2
4
2
Temp °C
26
26
27
27
26
26
25
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
25
27
26
26
27
28
29
28
28
28
28
26
28
29
29
28
29
27
27
26
27
26
28
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
S
13
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
18
0.9
S
17
1
S
16
Energy kJ
209
47
30
51
47
46
8
40
31
31
48
26
35
35
154
249
212
178
221
459
476
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
20
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
S
13
0.5
ESE
8
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
39
125
55
4
4
5
16
55
47
47
63
21
20
122
13
17
35
31
114
36
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
S
19
0.2
S
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
17
6
2
6
25
24
9
4
4
2
21
18
4
5
12
2
2
65
5
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.4
SE
4
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SE
5
Energy kJ
10
84
118
53
86
71
4
75
59
13
8
43
17
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
742
60
317
1191
60
621
1191
317
466
1191
621
621
1281
376
1107
743
674
172
730
730
621
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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.

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