Surf-Forecast | Ponta Das Aranhas Surf Guide

Ponta Das Aranhas Surf Guide

Ponta Das Aranhas in Florianópolis is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for Car robbery, Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Ponta Das Aranhas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta Das Aranhas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta Das Aranhas occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ponta Das Aranhas (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ponta Das Aranhas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in July while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

21%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

46%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ponta Das Aranhas Location Map

Interactive Ponta Das Aranhas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ponta Das Aranhas is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ponta Das Aranhas is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 72 km (45 miles) away.

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Ponta Das Aranhas Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 13:50 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 20
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	5	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Ponta Das Aranhas look like?

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Tides at Ponta Das Aranhas

Current tide and informaton

For Ponta Das Aranhas, 0 km from Ponta Das Aranhas.

Next High Water: 06:20pm | 0.59m

Next Low Water: 09:06pm | 0.54m

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Ponta Das Aranhas Sea Temperature

The Ponta Das Aranhas water temperature is reasonably warm (18.3 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 15.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite