Arpoador surf break

Arpoador surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 15 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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Monday (Dec 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arpoador in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 15th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 15th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 17th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.4
SSE
1.7
S
2
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.8
ESE
1
E
0.8
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)91010991078889101011810106776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45504638443226358134921216016112557516631488950117
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SSE
10
NNW
5
N
15
SE
15
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
5
ENE
5
E
15
ESE
5
NNE
5
ENE
15
SE
5
NNW
5
ENE
20
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossglassglasscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.86
11:49PM
0.96
11:52AM
0.90
12:29AM
0.99
12:27PM
0.93
1:17AM
1.02
1:11PM
0.96
2:15AM
1.07
2:05PM
1.01
2:59AM
1.12
2:51PM
1.07
3:34AM
1.17
3:27PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
0.28
6:51AM
0.33
7:00PM
0.19
7:42AM
0.31
7:49PM
0.13
8:33AM
0.29
8:38PM
0.08
9:12AM
0.28
9:15PM
0.06
9:44AM
0.30
9:47PM
0.08
10:13AM
0.36
10:16PM
0.12
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:03--
Sunset-6:32--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37-
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1--2283---------1----
Temp. °C282726302925242423242322252423262725282725
Feels °C (?)313130333127222222232122252425273028292726
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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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