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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Sunday (May 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Das Aranhas in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
1
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
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)
1.2
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.5
SSE
8
0.9
S
10
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
SSE
16
1.5
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
384
457
244
158
160
417
886
392
289
154
199
200
109
132
91
55
62
149
106
444
363
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
20
S
5
SSW
5
SW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
E
5
W
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
00:51AM0.71m
1:44PM0.84m
Low Tide
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
7:32PM0.31m
7:16AM0.12m
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
1
1
2
5
Temp °C
16
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
18
19
17
18
18
17
17
18
18
19
19
15
17
16
17
20
19
20
18
20
17
15
15
14
18
17
17
15
16
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1
E
7
0.9
S
11
1.2
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.5
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
ESE
7
0.8
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
384
97
181
147
160
77
886
392
289
154
40
10
73
132
91
55
62
149
106
444
363
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
55
69
158
120
417
39
34
20
34
22
6
6
32
31
16
25
13
82
11
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.4
SE
18
0.8
S
9
0.3
NE
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
11
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
13
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
48
69
43
84
113
5
3
3
7
2
1
2
13
13
6
6
8
46
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
1.4
S
11
1.5
SSE
8
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
S
4
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.5
NNE
3
0.8
N
4
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
3
457
244
9
8
1
15
6
199
200
109
7
20
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
1
1
12
7
1
0
0
0
0
12
12
12
11
1
0
0
0
89
0
11
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
4
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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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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