Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale Figueira today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale Figueira at 5AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vale Figueira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
229 | 251 | 231 | 244 | 291 | 364 | 418 | 498 | 553 | 580 | 514 | 439 | 449 | 380 | 288 | 244 | 192 | 187 | 155 | 136 | 187 | 188 | 184 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 4:48AM2.84m | 5:04PM3.08m | 5:27AM2.74m | 5:43PM2.89m | 6:05AM2.60m | 6:22PM2.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM-0.06m | 10:46AM0.08m | 11:17PM0.06m | 11:25AM0.20m | 11:53PM0.24m | 12:03PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | S 18 | NW 8 | S 18 | — | — | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
92 | — | — | 6 | 291 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 580 | 514 | 439 | 449 | 380 | 288 | 244 | 192 | 187 | 155 | 136 | 187 | 188 | 184 | 169 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 8 | 10 | 3 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
229 | 251 | 231 | 244 | — | 364 | 418 | 498 | 553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 549 | 744 | 744 | 309 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 377 | 61 | 5 |
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