Ponta Do Rapa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 -03
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Today's Ponta Do Rapa sea temperature is
23.0° 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 Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
11
1.7
S
15
2.1
S
14
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
826
523
309
180
121
85
73
91
251
523
445
277
149
153
168
158
269
1293
1608
1977
1807
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
N
10
SSW
5
NW
5
SE
20
W
10
WSW
15
ENE
5
SW
10
W
15
NNE
10
WNW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
4:14PM0.78m
3:37AM0.71m
5:00PM0.72m
4:19AM0.67m
6:00PM0.67m
5:15AM0.64m
7:38PM0.66m
6:34AM0.61m
10:20PM0.71m
8:25AM0.61m
11:03PM0.77m
10:06AM0.68m
11:38PM0.82m
Low Tide
9:10AM0.13m
9:38PM0.46m
9:50AM0.18m
10:32PM0.50m
11:07AM0.24m
1:26AM0.52m
1:19PM0.26m
2:53AM0.49m
2:46PM0.23m
3:57AM0.44m
3:54PM0.18m
4:50AM0.37m
4:51PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
14
6
Temp °C
23
24
22
24
23
23
23
23
22
24
26
23
17
19
18
16
17
16
16
18
17
22
23
23
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
25
24
17
19
17
14
13
15
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
NE
6
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
S
10
1.4
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
0.5
SSE
12
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.1
S
11
1.7
S
15
2.1
S
14
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
14
Energy kJ
826
523
309
180
121
33
34
31
180
402
83
277
149
153
168
134
269
1293
1608
1977
1807
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
S
12
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.9
S
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
13
7
32
29
85
50
77
131
104
90
45
158
108
106
80
62
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSW
4
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
Energy kJ
6
1
33
66
43
116
198
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
32
39
39
73
91
251
523
445
2
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
Distance (km)
11
45
12
12
98
12
36
12
16
37
38
1
5
0
11
1
0
1
2
12
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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Ponta Do Rapa is 24 km (15 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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