Ponta Das Aranhas surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

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Ponta Das Aranhas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta Das Aranhas sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Das Aranhas this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Das Aranhas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Das Aranhas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 23rd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Das Aranhas over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
0
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.2
SE
7
0.8
S
10
0.9
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
1.6
S
6
1.6
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1144
880
494
470
338
561
139
120
417
778
392
289
119
206
233
144
99
76
35
29
26
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
NW
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
5
SW
10
NW
15
NNE
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:40PM0.69m
5:32AM0.62m
11:59PM0.66m
7:14AM0.60m
11:45PM0.63m
9:23AM0.62m
11:17PM0.64m
10:48AM0.68m
11:28PM0.67m
11:42AM0.74m
11:53PM0.69m
12:27PM0.78m
00:22AM0.71m
1:07PM0.82m
Low Tide
3:16AM0.59m
2:53PM0.24m
4:01AM0.53m
3:55PM0.25m
4:39AM0.46m
4:48PM0.26m
5:14AM0.37m
5:34PM0.27m
5:47AM0.29m
6:16PM0.28m
6:18AM0.22m
6:55PM0.29m
6:47AM0.16m
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:27
32
1
6
1
9
1
Temp °C
15
15
16
16
18
19
18
20
20
20
20
20
18
19
19
17
18
19
19
20
20
14
16
17
16
17
17
17
22
21
21
20
22
16
17
17
15
18
19
20
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.4
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
S
10
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1144
880
494
470
164
111
139
109
105
778
392
289
119
59
18
50
99
76
35
29
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.9
SE
6
1.1
E
7
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
S
10
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
E
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
42
20
49
103
338
223
77
120
417
45
29
23
32
18
11
7
33
19
11
16
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
S
10
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
S
9
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
7
24
125
32
87
15
12
3
7
6
2
4
6
6
17
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
5
1.6
SSE
11
0.4
NE
6
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.9
S
6
1.6
S
6
1.6
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
78
561
13
10
16
50
206
233
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
7
7
12
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
12
7
1
12
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
3
1
2
3
4
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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Information about the Ponta Das Aranhas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta Das Aranhas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta Das Aranhas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta Das Aranhas 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 (Ponta Das Aranhas) 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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Ponta Das Aranhas is 18 km (11 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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