Ponta Do Rapa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 08 May 2026 -03
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Today's Ponta Do Rapa sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Do Rapa this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Do Rapa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 11th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
3
4
4
3
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
S
11
1.8
S
9
2
S
15
2.1
S
14
2
S
14
2.1
S
14
2
S
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
12
1.4
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
199
192
119
107
101
96
498
1804
1855
1691
1756
1465
1179
764
425
341
248
235
280
836
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
10
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
10
SE
10
WSW
10
W
5
E
5
WSW
10
WNW
20
N
15
NW
10
W
10
SE
10
SW
5
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
High Tide
7:38PM0.66m
6:34AM0.61m
10:20PM0.71m
8:25AM0.61m
11:03PM0.77m
10:06AM0.68m
11:38PM0.82m
11:08AM0.76m
00:11AM0.84m
11:57AM0.84m
00:41AM0.83m
12:42PM0.90m
1:09AM0.79m
Low Tide
1:19PM0.26m
2:53AM0.49m
2:46PM0.23m
3:57AM0.44m
3:54PM0.18m
4:50AM0.37m
4:51PM0.13m
5:36AM0.31m
5:45PM0.09m
6:17AM0.25m
6:37PM0.08m
6:56AM0.20m
7:29PM0.10m
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
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5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
36
23
18
33
5
7
Temp °C
25
25
22
15
15
14
13
15
15
14
15
15
17
18
17
19
19
18
19
19
19
26
25
25
13
14
11
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
18
18
17
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
1.4
NE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.4
S
9
2
S
15
2.1
S
14
2
S
14
2.1
S
14
2
S
13
1.8
SSE
13
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
12
1.4
S
15
Energy kJ
50
199
192
119
107
101
96
291
1804
1855
1691
1756
1465
1179
764
425
341
248
235
280
836
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
12
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
82
163
72
98
65
92
463
84
58
58
40
26
27
28
29
28
28
45
26
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
SSE
19
0.7
ENE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
21
36
77
5
10
22
4
2
19
5
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
7
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
5
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
1.8
S
9
0.4
N
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
255
57
74
45
23
498
3
11
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
4
4
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
36
12
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
48
11
5
0
1
0
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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The above surf forecast table for Ponta Do Rapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta Do Rapa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta Do Rapa 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 Do Rapa) 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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