Arpoador surf break

Arpoador surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 17 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
21.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Monday (Nov 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arpoador in the next 12 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 6AM. 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 17th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
0
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
1.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.5
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.8
E
0.6
S
0.8
E
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)91614131212118101218161413131212711710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27831961147199191214369373628111512991001451287225311826150
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
SSW
5
N
5
E
20
ESE
10
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SE
20
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
15
ENE
5
ENE
20
ESE
20
W
10
NE
5
E
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:38AM
1.14
3:34PM
1.05
4:12AM
1.12
4:07PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:45PM
0.10
10:13AM
0.37
10:09PM
0.17
10:39AM
0.47
10:31PM
0.24
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise5:00--5:00--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19-
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-22-781------------318
Temp. °C302624262524252322222321222221262624262522
Feels °C (?)322628282527231922222220191919252525282725
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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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