Arpoador surf break

Arpoador surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 10 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 slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Dec 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 12th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)7121111131312121110101010912111010101013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2249222182498777144933520815413168644490781097555219
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
NNW
15
W
20
S
5
ENE
5
E
20
ESE
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
E
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
NE
5
NW
15
SSE
10
N
5
S
15
SW
15
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
1.03
7:43AM 11:41AM
0.91 0.84
7:15PM
1.01
8:18AM 11:47AM
0.87 0.81
8:07PM
0.97
9:05AM
0.83
9:14PM
0.92
10:35AM
0.83
11:01PM
0.92
11:18AM
0.86
11:49PM
0.96
11:52AM
0.90
12:29AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
0.34
10:14AM
0.82
2:39PM
0.72
3:13AM 10:37AM
0.40 0.80
4:06PM
0.66
4:42AM
0.41
5:08PM
0.54
5:32AM
0.38
5:46PM
0.40
6:11AM
0.35
6:21PM
0.28
6:51AM
0.33
7:00PM
0.19
7:42AM
0.31
Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:34--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
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cloud
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rain showers
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part cloud
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
------1211------34-22016
Temp. °C323031272529272323242426252529282527262523
Feels °C (?)322831272729262527272728282831302931292824
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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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