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Garca Torta surfForecast / Alagoas / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Garca Torta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garca Torta sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garca Torta this week:
The surf forecast for Garca Torta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Garca Torta in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 22nd May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 22nd May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 24th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garca Torta over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 7 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | |
56 | 160 | 203 | 256 | 207 | 162 | 446 | 939 | 309 | 1210 | 357 | 263 | 239 | 217 | 201 | 232 | 169 | 147 | 150 | 229 | 475 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 7:08AM1.90m | 7:59PM1.70m | 8:13AM1.81m | 9:09PM1.63m | 9:25AM1.76m | 10:21PM1.62m | 10:36AM1.75m | 11:25PM1.66m | 11:40AM1.76m | 00:18AM1.72m | 12:34PM1.79m | 1:03AM1.78m | 1:20PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:57AM0.50m | 1:42PM0.32m | 2:03AM0.61m | 2:55PM0.42m | 3:17AM0.66m | 4:08PM0.48m | 4:31AM0.66m | 5:14PM0.48m | 5:35AM0.61m | 6:09PM0.46m | 6:29AM0.53m | 6:54PM0.43m | 7:14AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 38 | 66 | 51 | 256 | 207 | 69 | 446 | 770 | 309 | 701 | 357 | 263 | 221 | 217 | 201 | 147 | 46 | 147 | 40 | 229 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 18 | SSE 16 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 17 | SE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | N 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 160 | 203 | 44 | 17 | 162 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 24 | 239 | 15 | 1 | 82 | 37 | 45 | 62 | 23 | 475 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | SSE 19 | S 13 | NE 9 | SE 13 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 9 | N 8 | SE 13 | S 13 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 87 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 85 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 82 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 15 | SE 7 | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 56 | — | — | 72 | 17 | — | 19 | 939 | 173 | 1210 | 128 | 204 | — | 173 | 164 | 232 | 169 | — | 150 | 191 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 227 | 1623 | 0 | 20 | 1306 | 353 | 1240 | 1266 | 353 | 719 | 1217 | 292 | 649 | 1106 | 1266 | 733 | 716 | 353 | 649 | 719 |
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Information about the Garca Torta Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Garca Torta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garca Torta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garca Torta 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 (Garca Torta) 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 Garca Torta 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.
Garca Torta is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Sao Luis do Quitunde. If you plan a holiday in Alagoas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sao Luis do Quitunde. Sao Luis do Quitunde has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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