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
21.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 21st May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
3
4
2
2
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)
1
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
10
2.4
S
7
2.2
S
7
2.1
S
7
0.8
SSE
18
2.3
SSE
16
2
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
SSE
13
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
214
161
228
606
469
452
399
2398
1645
771
690
2677
2754
2310
1682
1465
1269
1127
980
820
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
SE
15
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
S
off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:56AM0.67m
2:53PM0.91m
2:18AM0.64m
3:39PM0.85m
2:42AM0.63m
4:27PM0.77m
3:09AM0.64m
5:22PM0.69m
9:56PM0.68m
3:41AM0.65m
6:46PM0.61m
4:25AM0.64m
11:40PM0.69m
5:32AM0.62m
Low Tide
9:13PM0.26m
8:38AM0.11m
10:10PM0.36m
9:14AM0.10m
11:09PM0.47m
9:54AM0.12m
00:12AM0.55m
10:56AM0.15m
7:35PM0.65m
12:21PM0.19m
7:06PM0.61m
1:41PM0.22m
3:16AM0.59m
2:53PM0.24m
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heavy rain
light rain
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light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
13
1
1
3
3
Temp °C
19
20
20
18
16
15
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
16
16
15
17
17
17
16
16
20
22
20
16
11
10
11
14
15
15
16
15
15
13
12
11
15
15
17
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
16
1
S
14
2.3
SSE
16
2
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
14
2.5
S
15
2.5
SSE
14
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
Energy kJ
223
214
161
5
2
36
24
383
2398
1645
771
690
2070
2754
2310
1682
1465
1269
1127
980
820
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
1
10
5
10
2
1
44
39
28
11
13
9
5
6
5
6
6
6
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.8
SSE
18
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
5
3
6
6
399
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
2.4
S
7
2.2
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.3
S
7
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
228
606
469
452
172
2677
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
Distance (km)
0
12
12
12
12
20
20
12
12
10
12
12
12
12
12
10
10
12
0
1
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
1
3
3
3
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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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