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
28.4° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 12PM. 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 (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 7th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
2
2
1
1
2
0
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
ESE
7
0.7
S
14
1.8
ESE
8
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
15
1.2
SE
9
1.9
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
125
278
155
168
117
187
382
487
406
275
216
500
207
207
154
211
257
537
221
242
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
S
20
SSE
5
ESE
5
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
5
E
15
SSE
10
NE
5
SE
10
ESE
10
E
0
NNE
10
ESE
5
E
5
SE
15
ESE
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
5:13AM2.33m
5:40PM2.26m
5:47AM2.22m
6:19PM2.14m
6:26AM2.10m
7:03PM2.01m
7:14AM1.99m
7:58PM1.90m
8:13AM1.91m
9:04PM1.84m
9:22AM1.89m
10:13PM1.86m
10:32AM1.96m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.36m
11:06AM0.26m
11:22PM0.47m
11:42AM0.38m
11:58PM0.60m
12:21PM0.51m
00:39AM0.73m
1:08PM0.64m
1:30AM0.85m
2:09PM0.75m
2:38AM0.93m
3:31PM0.79m
4:07AM0.92m
4:56PM0.71m
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
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5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
1
7
5
5
4
6
18
6
3
4
5
1
3
5
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
28
27
26
27
27
25
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
28
27
26
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
30
29
26
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.4
S
10
1
SE
9
0.2
S
10
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
S
14
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
S
17
1
ESE
8
0.8
S
15
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.6
S
8
1
ESE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
SE
9
Energy kJ
173
125
31
155
8
117
187
158
487
126
275
216
197
207
41
154
211
257
242
221
242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.6
S
5
0.2
S
14
0.5
S
5
0.1
SE
13
0.7
S
12
0.4
S
10
0.9
S
16
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.2
S
14
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
8
21
18
18
16
13
7
144
28
406
72
65
58
19
78
20
13
16
17
23
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
16
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
20
6
10
8
4
45
315
130
74
206
129
85
46
11
15
31
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
SE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
Energy kJ
15
278
168
113
145
382
245
264
179
500
207
537
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
317
730
742
4
0
730
317
621
730
142
0
1191
4
0
1191
60
0
317
8
0
1824
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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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