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Paul do Mar — 24h Tide Lab & Wave Energy Matrix

Tide Caution ({tide}m) (1.74m)

Use the southern fishing harbor channel for clean exits; exit before tide reaches 1.58m when backwash rebounds off the seawall.

SURFABLE DAYS (LAST 30 DAYS)
24 / 30 days
North Atlantic Groundswell Consistency
GLASSY / OFFSHORE SESSIONS
91.0%
Orographic Shelter & Offshore Wind
MEAN / PEAK ENERGY (30D)
1640 kJ / 4555 kJ
Average 14.2s period
GOOD TIDE LEVEL TO GET IN AND OUT SAFELY VIA THE BOAT RAMP CHANNEL (0.78M - 1.62M)
Safe Tide Window: 0.45m – 1.58m
Gate Closed ({tide}m) (1.74m)

24-HOUR TIDE CHART & SAFE WATER ENTRY WINDOWS — PAUL DO MAR

Coastal Semi-Diurnal Amplitude
2.2m1.2m0.4mBEST WINDOW: {START}–{END} (0.60m – 1.55m)CURRENT TIDE: 1.74m ▲00:0004:0008:0012:0016:0020:0023:59
00:00
0.45m
Flooding
IDEAL
02:00
0.72m
Flooding
IDEAL
04:00
1.11m
Flooding
IDEAL
06:00
1.50m
Flooding
IDEAL
08:00
1.80m
Flooding
AVOID
10:00
1.93m
High Tide
AVOID
12:00
1.85m
Ebbing
AVOID
14:00
1.58m
Ebbing
IDEAL
16:00
1.19m
Ebbing
IDEAL
18:00
0.80m
Ebbing
IDEAL
20:00
0.50m
Ebbing
IDEAL
22:00
0.37m
Low Tide
AVOID

24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST

Hourly + 6-Day Overview

Paul do Mar — 1. Current Wave Size & Wind

1. Wave Size [Sets]: Sets up to {height}m
2. Period (s): 2. Best Tide Hours to Get In & Out
3. Wave Power (kJ): Wave Power & Size Right Now
4. Wind & Tide: 3. Beach Bottom, Access & Safety Tips
1ST SWELL (Mon 08 Nov)1ST SWELL (Primary Breaking) + 2ND SWELL & 3RD SWELL
1ST SWELLPrimary Breaking
1.1m [Sets 1.4m] · 13s
Power: 436 kJ · NW (313°)
NW
2ND SWELLSecondary Train
0.6m · 15s
Power: 150 kJ · WNW (291°)
WNW
3RD SWELLTertiary Train
0.2m · 10s
Power: 11 kJ · NNW (347°)
NNW
COASTAL MAP · 1ST SWELL & WINDPaul do Mar · Mon 08 Nov (14:00)GPS 32.7540°, -17.2281° · DIRECTION THE BEACH FACES: WNW (285°)
N 0°E 90°S 180°W 270°SWELL 3:0.2m @ 10s NNW (347°) · 11 kJSWELL 2:0.6m @ 15s WNW (291°) · 150 kJSWELL 1:1.1m [1.4m] @ 13s NW (313°) · 436 kJPAUL DO MARWIND (OFFSHORE): 9 km/h (5 kt) ENECURRENT TIDE (14:00): 2.18m · RATING (0-10) 5.6/10
1ST SWELL (Primary Breaking)Aligned Pulse
1.1m [Sets 1.4m] · 13s NW (313°) · 436 kJ
2ND SWELL (Secondary Train)Aligned Pulse
0.6m · 15s WNW (291°) · 150 kJ
3RD SWELL (Tertiary Train)Aligned Pulse
0.2m · 10s NNW (347°) · 11 kJ
WIND & CURRENT TIDE (14:00)Offshore
9 km/h (5 kt) ENE · Current Tide 2.18m
24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECASTMon 08 Nov — 00:00 - 23:00HI: 02:10 (2.2m) / 14:20 (2.2m) · LO: 08:15 (0.1m) / 20:35 (-0.0m)
Select Day (24h):
Hour (00h–23h)
00:00
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Rating (0-10)
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
1st Swell [Sets]
Primary (m · s · kJ)
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.0m [1.3m]
NW
12s · 332kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
1.1m [1.4m]
NW
13s · 436kJ
2nd Swell
Swell 2
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.5m · 10s
WNW
69kJ · 286°
0.6m · 15s
WNW
150kJ · 291°
0.6m · 15s
WNW
150kJ · 291°
0.6m · 15s
WNW
150kJ · 291°
0.6m · 15s
WNW
150kJ · 291°
0.6m · 15s
WNW
150kJ · 291°
0.6m · 15s
WNW
150kJ · 291°
0.6m · 11s
WNW
110kJ · 283°
0.6m · 11s
WNW
110kJ · 283°
0.6m · 11s
WNW
110kJ · 283°
0.6m · 11s
WNW
110kJ · 283°
0.6m · 11s
WNW
110kJ · 283°
0.6m · 11s
WNW
110kJ · 283°
0.6m · 11s
WNW
110kJ · 283°
3rd Swell
Swell 3
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 9s
NNW
10kJ · 342°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 347°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 347°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 347°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 347°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 347°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 347°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 339°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 339°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 339°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 339°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 339°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 339°
0.2m · 10s
NNW
11kJ · 339°
Wind (Hourly)
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
NE9 km/hCross-off
ENE9 km/hOffshore
ENE9 km/hOffshore
ENE9 km/hOffshore
ENE9 km/hOffshore
ENE9 km/hOffshore
ENE9 km/hOffshore
E11 km/hOffshore
E11 km/hOffshore
E11 km/hOffshore
E11 km/hOffshore
E11 km/hOffshore
E11 km/hOffshore
E11 km/hOffshore
Tide & Entry
1.58m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
1.98m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
2.16m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
2.06m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
1.73m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
1.25m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.74m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.34m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.16m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.23m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.55m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
1.03m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
1.55m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
1.97m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
2.18m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
2.12m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
1.81m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
1.32m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.77m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.30m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.03m ▼
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.02m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.28m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
0.75m ▲
Tide Caution ({tide}m)
18 Compared Slots18 Compared Slots
Day // TimeMon 08 NovTue 09 NovWed 10 NovThu 11 NovFri 12 NovSat 13 Nov
Slot
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
AM
08:00
PM
14:00
NIGHT
20:00
Rating (0-10)
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
1st Swell [Sets]
Primary Breaking
1.0m
[1.3m]
1.1m
[1.4m]
1.1m
[1.4m]
0.9m
[1.2m]
1.0m
[1.3m]
0.9m
[1.2m]
0.8m
[1.0m]
0.9m
[1.2m]
0.8m
[1.0m]
0.8m
[1.0m]
0.9m
[1.2m]
0.8m
[1.0m]
0.9m
[1.2m]
1.0m
[1.3m]
0.9m
[1.2m]
1.0m
[1.3m]
1.1m
[1.4m]
1.1m
[1.4m]
1st Swell Dir
NW308°
NW313°
NW305°
NW308°
NW313°
NW305°
NW308°
NW313°
NW305°
NW308°
NW313°
NW305°
NW308°
NW313°
NW305°
NW308°
NW313°
NW305°
1st Period (s)12s13s13s12s13s12s12s13s12s12s13s12s12s13s12s12s13s13s
1st Power (kJ)332 kJ436 kJ436 kJ269 kJ360 kJ269 kJ213 kJ292 kJ213 kJ213 kJ292 kJ213 kJ269 kJ360 kJ269 kJ332 kJ436 kJ436 kJ
2nd Swell
Swell 2 (Size · s · kJ)
0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 286°
0.6m · 15sWNW150 kJ · 291°
0.6m · 11sWNW110 kJ · 283°
0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 286°
0.5m · 15sWNW104 kJ · 291°
0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 283°
0.4m · 10sWNW44 kJ · 286°
0.5m · 15sWNW104 kJ · 291°
0.4m · 10sWNW44 kJ · 283°
0.4m · 10sWNW44 kJ · 286°
0.5m · 15sWNW104 kJ · 291°
0.4m · 10sWNW44 kJ · 283°
0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 286°
0.5m · 15sWNW104 kJ · 291°
0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 283°
0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 286°
0.6m · 15sWNW150 kJ · 291°
0.6m · 11sWNW110 kJ · 283°
3rd Swell
Swell 3 (Size · s · kJ)
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 342°
0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347°
0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 339°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 342°
0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 339°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 342°
0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 339°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 342°
0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 339°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 342°
0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 339°
0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 342°
0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347°
0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 339°
Wave ShapeAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned PulseAligned Pulse
Wind
NE9 km/h5 kt
ENE9 km/h5 kt
E11 km/h6 kt
NE9 km/h5 kt
ENE11 km/h6 kt
E11 km/h6 kt
NE9 km/h5 kt
ENE11 km/h6 kt
E11 km/h6 kt
NE7 km/h4 kt
ENE9 km/h5 kt
E9 km/h5 kt
NE7 km/h4 kt
ENE7 km/h4 kt
E9 km/h5 kt
NE7 km/h4 kt
ENE9 km/h5 kt
E9 km/h5 kt
Wind EffectCross-offOffshoreOffshoreCross-offOffshoreOffshoreCross-offOffshoreOffshoreGlassyOffshoreOffshoreGlassyGlassyOffshoreGlassyOffshoreOffshore
Entry / Exit
BouldersTide Caution ({tide}m)
BackwashTide Caution ({tide}m)
BouldersTide Caution ({tide}m)
BouldersTide Caution ({tide}m)
BackwashTide Caution ({tide}m)
BouldersTide Caution ({tide}m)
BouldersTide Caution ({tide}m)
BackwashTide Caution ({tide}m)
BouldersTide Caution ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
BackwashTide Caution ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
In PocketTide OK ({tide}m)
High / Low Tide
HI: 02:10 (2.2m)HI: 14:20 (2.2m)
LO: 08:15 (0.1m)LO: 20:35 (-0.0m)
HI: 02:45 (2.2m)HI: 14:50 (2.2m)
LO: 08:50 (0.2m)LO: 21:05 (0.0m)
HI: 03:15 (2.1m)HI: 15:25 (2.1m)
LO: 09:20 (0.2m)LO: 21:35 (0.1m)
HI: 03:45 (2.1m)HI: 15:50 (2.0m)
LO: 09:50 (0.3m)LO: 22:00 (0.2m)
HI: 04:15 (2.0m)HI: 16:20 (1.9m)
LO: 10:20 (0.4m)LO: 22:30 (0.3m)
HI: 04:45 (1.9m)HI: 16:45 (1.8m)
LO: 10:50 (0.5m)LO: 22:55 (0.4m)

7-DAY SWELL, PERIOD & WIND DAILY FORECAST

Hoje
2026-11-02
1.5m – 2.1m @15s (WNW / NW)
5 kt (offshore)
08:00 – 13:30 (Meia-Maré < 1,58m)
GOOD
Terça
2026-11-03
1.7m – 2.4m @14s (WNW / NW)
5 kt (offshore)
08:00 – 13:30 (Meia-Maré < 1,58m)
EPIC
Quarta
2026-11-04
1.9m – 2.6m @14s (WNW / NW)
5 kt (offshore)
08:00 – 13:30 (Meia-Maré < 1,58m)
EPIC
Quinta
2026-11-05
1.4m – 2.0m @15s (WNW / NW)
5 kt (offshore)
08:00 – 13:30 (Meia-Maré < 1,58m)
GOOD
Sexta
2026-11-06
1.3m – 1.8m @14s (WNW / NW)
5 kt (offshore)
08:00 – 13:30 (Meia-Maré < 1,58m)
FAIR
Sábado
2026-11-07
1.8m – 2.5m @14s (WNW / NW)
5 kt (offshore)
08:00 – 13:30 (Meia-Maré < 1,58m)
EPIC
Domingo
2026-11-08
1.7m – 2.3m @15s (WNW / NW)
5 kt (offshore)
08:00 – 13:30 (Meia-Maré < 1,58m)
GOOD

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