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 Wednesday (May 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 9AM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 27th May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 27th May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 24th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
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
17
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
15
0.6
S
17
1.7
SSE
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
1.3
SE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
18
0.9
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
271
406
371
343
204
1341
294
268
236
179
172
121
103
112
438
597
503
440
276
256
141
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:22PM2.06m
9:40AM2.14m
10:29PM2.02m
10:48AM2.12m
11:32PM2.04m
11:52AM2.16m
00:28AM2.11m
12:49PM2.21m
1:16AM2.18m
1:38PM2.27m
1:58AM2.25m
2:21PM2.31m
2:36AM2.31m
Low Tide
3:07AM0.81m
4:04PM0.60m
4:34AM0.81m
5:20PM0.60m
5:44AM0.72m
6:18PM0.56m
6:37AM0.61m
7:03PM0.51m
7:20AM0.50m
7:41PM0.47m
7:58AM0.40m
8:16PM0.43m
8:33AM0.32m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
2
6
2
1
2
3
5
1
Temp °C
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
29
26
26
26
26
27
26
28
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
15
0.7
S
7
1.1
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.7
S
13
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
S
12
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
271
406
371
343
52
582
294
88
107
171
86
104
91
78
438
597
503
440
276
256
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
5
0.1
SE
13
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
13
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.1
SE
13
0.7
SSE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
11
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
SE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
68
20
7
170
123
133
146
268
236
7
62
6
41
63
76
98
122
71
55
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.6
S
17
0.7
SSE
8
0.1
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.3
SE
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
SSE
18
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
26
24
7
7
204
75
3
163
23
103
112
121
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SE
8
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SE
7
1
ESE
6
1.7
SSE
16
1.4
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
14
93
116
155
88
1341
223
79
179
172
121
41
36
8
101
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
730
1255
1214
994
366
1191
743
317
621
1191
622
622
1108
622
397
1824
376
621
499
621
622
Best forecast wave conditions in Alagoas
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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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