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
24.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal 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 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 2nd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 4th May)7ft (2.1m) 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 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
3
S
8
3
S
10
2.4
S
11
2.2
S
12
1.8
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
16
2
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
72
69
1418
1657
1413
1532
1179
2107
1775
953
531
319
180
121
85
51
50
78
93
158
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
5
SW
20
S
40
S
30
SSW
20
SSE
5
NW
10
NW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
10
NE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
10
SE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
1:44AM0.76m
2:23PM0.87m
2:07AM0.75m
2:57PM0.84m
2:31AM0.73m
3:33PM0.80m
2:58AM0.71m
4:11PM0.75m
3:31AM0.69m
4:57PM0.70m
4:12AM0.65m
5:59PM0.65m
5:08AM0.62m
Low Tide
7:54AM0.11m
8:34PM0.31m
8:15AM0.10m
8:57PM0.36m
8:40AM0.11m
9:20PM0.41m
9:12AM0.13m
9:49PM0.46m
9:55AM0.18m
11:17PM0.50m
11:20AM0.23m
1:26AM0.51m
1:19PM0.25m
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
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5:40
5:39
5:38
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
3
4
1
Temp °C
22
23
23
20
17
19
19
19
21
20
22
23
22
25
24
23
24
23
22
25
25
22
24
22
15
12
18
19
17
19
20
21
22
23
27
26
26
24
23
23
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
11
2.4
S
11
2.2
S
12
1.8
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
16
2
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.9
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
27
50
51
43
20
1413
1532
1179
2107
1775
953
531
319
61
49
32
37
44
78
93
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.1
NE
7
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
50
72
69
2
21
33
25
13
12
9
180
121
85
51
50
47
44
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
41
29
28
9
9
2
1
2
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.3
S
9
3
S
8
3
S
10
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.9
NE
5
Energy kJ
21
36
14
1418
1657
14
29
59
102
128
94
3
2
1
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
1
12
560
12
12
0
0
48
36
20
36
0
0
12
0
0
438
6
0
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
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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