Arpoador surf break

Arpoador surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 -03
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Arpoador surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arpoador sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arpoador this week:

The surf forecast for Arpoador over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arpoador in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 28th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arpoador over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)7777775711101111101014181614131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26261921212110305548363518176510211257881480305175
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
WNW
5
S
15
SSE
10
W
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
E
15
SSE
5
NNE
5
WSW
15
S
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
1.07
8:07AM
0.99
8:06PM
1.02
8:58AM
0.91
9:16PM
0.96
10:29AM
0.85
11:09PM
0.97
11:26AM
0.85
12:10AM
1.03
12:06PM
0.86
1:19AM
1.08
12:49PM
0.88
2:40AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
0.65
2:27AM
0.37
3:16PM
0.63
4:17AM
0.40
5:00PM
0.53
5:31AM
0.37
5:47PM
0.39
6:22AM
0.34
6:29PM
0.26
7:20AM
0.34
7:18PM
0.14
8:26AM
0.33
8:18PM
0.04
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:40-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
Rain (mm)
----------21-53-21-1-
Temp. °C282725272625292726272625262525292725292726
Feels °C (?)292828292829312930292828292830312928332930
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Information about the Arpoador Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arpoador provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arpoador can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arpoador 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 (Arpoador) 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 Arpoador 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.

Arpoador is 14 km (9 miles) from the very large city of Niteroi. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Niteroi. Niteroi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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