Arpoador Surf Forecast

/ Rio de Janeiro (47 surf breaks) /

Brazil (449 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (22.99° S 43.20° W)

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Arpoador surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 14 Nov 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 21.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Sat 15th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf	9PM (Thu 20th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful	12AM (Fri 21st Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 17s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).
		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Fri 21
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	4	3	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	9	9	11	10	11	11	10	9	16	14	13	12	8	11	10	10	10	19	17	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	44	28	55	28	61	55	46	27	46	144	79	71	160	372	288	244	164	350	1980	1292	801
Wind (km/h)	NNW	S	SSE	ENE	E	E	NNE	NNW	S	N	SSE	SW	SW	WSW	S	NE	E	ESE	ENE	NE	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)	10:46PM 0.93	11:53AM 0.92		11:34PM 1.01		12:03PM 0.95	12:10AM 1.05		12:26PM 0.98	12:48AM 1.08		12:56PM 1.00	1:33AM 1.09		1:36PM 1.02	2:22AM 1.11		2:20PM 1.03		3:03AM 1.13	2:59PM 1.05
Low Tide / height (m)		6:00AM 0.21		6:16PM 0.37	6:35AM 0.19		6:47PM 0.26	7:14AM 0.19		7:25PM 0.16	7:59AM 0.20		8:08PM 0.10	8:42AM 0.20		8:47PM 0.06	9:17AM 0.23		9:19PM 0.06	9:47AM 0.29

		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Fri 21
Sunrise	-	5:01	-	-	5:00	-	-	5:00	-	-	5:00	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:58	-
Sunset	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	2	4	-	1	2	-	14	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3
Temp. °C	22	22	23	22	26	24	23	29	26	23	25	23	21	23	22	21	23	23	22	27	24
Feels °C (?)	24	24	24	23	27	26	27	30	27	26	28	21	21	22	21	22	21	21	23	29	25

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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.