Barra da Lagoa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

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Barra da Lagoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra da Lagoa sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra da Lagoa this week:

The surf forecast for Barra da Lagoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra da Lagoa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra da Lagoa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
18
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
2.5
S
14
3
SSE
15
3
SSE
14
3
S
14
2.3
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.1
SE
6
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
5
36
24
333
48
41
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1490
1198
88
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
5
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
S
5
SE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:13AM0.63m
3:35PM0.83m
2:37AM0.62m
4:23PM0.75m
3:03AM0.63m
5:16PM0.67m
9:52PM0.68m
3:36AM0.64m
6:35PM0.59m
4:19AM0.64m
11:37PM0.68m
5:24AM0.61m
11:59PM0.65m
7:01AM0.59m
Low Tide
10:09PM0.36m
9:16AM0.10m
11:08PM0.46m
10:00AM0.11m
00:09AM0.54m
11:02AM0.14m
7:20PM0.64m
12:21PM0.18m
7:00PM0.59m
1:38PM0.21m
3:09AM0.58m
2:49PM0.23m
3:55AM0.53m
3:51PM0.24m
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:28
14
4
2
6
3
6
7
2
1
Temp °C
18
17
15
15
16
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
17
15
16
17
18
19
20
17
13
11
11
13
15
16
16
15
13
12
11
11
14
16
15
16
18
18
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
7
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
16
1
S
14
2.2
SSE
16
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
2.2
S
14
3
SSE
15
0.2
E
8
3
S
14
2.3
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
5
1
36
24
372
2224
1262
653
663
1977
3286
5
3376
1901
1690
1490
1198
672
486
351
291
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
15
0.7
SSE
18
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
1.1
SE
6
1.2
S
11
Energy kJ
10
1
4
286
48
41
20
12
15
10
6
6
6
88
345
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
14
0.7
SSE
18
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
6
5
9
4
333
12
5
11
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
10
2
S
6
1.9
S
6
2.2
S
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.2
S
7
0.6
S
3
2.5
S
14
3
S
15
3
SSE
14
2.5
S
14
1.9
E
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
271
305
272
440
254
124
8
2766
4021
3025
2643
300
205
230
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
1
3
2
1
1
4
6
4
4
1
4
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
21
64
25
21
13
16
4
4
17
17
13
89
4
13
17
0
0
0
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Barra da Lagoa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra da Lagoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra da Lagoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra da Lagoa 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 (Barra da Lagoa) 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).

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Barra da Lagoa is 9 km (6 miles) from Florianopolis. If you plan a holiday in Florianópolis, look for hotels and other accommodation in Florianopolis. Florianopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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