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Ponta Do Rapa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 -03
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Today's Ponta Do Rapa sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Do Rapa this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Do Rapa in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 11th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
2
ENE
3
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
S
2.3
S
2.4
S
2.3
S
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
SSE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)10688881112121211111010107877109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9340105157033019231915301699146380755132618614823716313110325094
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
35
NE
40
N
25
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
SE
5
NW
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
5
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
15
E
5
SSW
10
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononononoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13AM 10:48AM
0.68 0.64
4:00PM
0.73
5:58AM 11:46AM
0.62 0.62
4:48PM
0.71
6:53AM
0.58
12:08PM 5:50PM
0.59 0.67
8:09AM 11:39AM
0.57 0.57
7:18PM
0.62
9:39AM
0.59
9:24PM
0.63
10:31AM
0.62
11:01PM
0.68
11:11AM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
0.15
8:10AM
0.60
12:31PM
0.62
12:03AM
0.21
8:33AM
0.57
1:17PM
0.62
1:17AM
0.26
9:08AM
0.55
2:16PM
0.58
2:28AM
0.30
10:10AM
0.56
3:16PM
0.51
3:34AM
0.33
4:10PM
0.43
4:35AM
0.34
4:57PM
0.35
5:30AM
0.34
5:37PM
0.27
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11-
Sunset--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1222112--------151------
Temp. °C242224242826232725222424242224222525232424
Feels °C (?)252024232623202522232324252227242726262723
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Information about the Ponta Do Rapa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta Do Rapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ponta Do Rapa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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