Arpoador Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.99° S 43.20° W

Arpoador WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arpoador sea temperature is
23.1°C
1.6° 

Arpoador surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Arpoador surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, S swell with 2,465 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arpoador this week:

The surf forecast for Arpoador over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arpoador in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 25th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arpoador over the next 16 days.


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