Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale Figueira today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale Figueira at 12PM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vale Figueira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
270 | 302 | 316 | 395 | 456 | 480 | 504 | 528 | 690 | 849 | 940 | 1123 | 1037 | 990 | 954 | 954 | 825 | 653 | 585 | 456 | 406 | 182 | 152 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:57PM2.81m | 3:16AM2.64m | 3:28PM2.92m | 3:47AM2.72m | 3:59PM2.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.36m | 9:09PM0.22m | 9:13AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.12m | 9:45AM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 |
270 | 302 | 2 | 2 | 456 | 480 | 504 | 528 | 690 | 849 | 940 | 1123 | 1037 | 990 | 954 | 954 | 825 | 653 | 585 | 251 | — | 182 | 152 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 6 |
— | — | 316 | 395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 456 | 406 | 82 | 116 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 476 | 419 | 597 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 112 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 597 | 401 | 235 |
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