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 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 Friday (May 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
6
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
18
1.2
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.1
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
66
188
160
187
315
861
406
306
496
241
193
250
370
197
257
548
216
255
182
186
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
E
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
5
E
0
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:18PM1.95m
11:36AM2.08m
Low Tide
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
5:24AM0.80m
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
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5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
3
9
3
7
1
2
6
16
2
4
2
1
5
2
Temp °C
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
28
27
28
28
29
27
28
28
30
27
26
29
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.6
SE
9
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
18
1.2
S
17
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
S
15
0.8
SSE
5
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
13
1
ESE
8
1.1
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
9
65
8
45
187
315
861
95
117
205
33
35
78
147
197
257
237
216
255
182
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.7
S
12
1
ESE
8
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
15
1.1
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.1
N
8
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.2
S
8
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
18
8
16
7
16
141
123
406
279
496
131
85
1
18
13
5
20
13
55
11
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
7
0.7
S
10
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
10
17
16
4
1
92
82
50
45
25
17
15
31
47
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
6
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
212
66
188
160
169
156
231
306
219
241
193
250
370
548
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
730
621
621
1233
622
622
732
232
622
1191
730
0
317
60
465
1191
8
0
1619
8
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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