Ponta Do Rapa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Do Rapa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
4
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.9
ENE
6
1
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.8
S
14
2
S
12
3
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.8
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
523
304
180
121
85
63
75
145
477
408
321
223
262
232
189
158
246
1238
2713
1187
807
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
10
WNW
15
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
W
10
WSW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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
11:08AM0.76m
Low Tide
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
5:36AM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:34
2
5
10
4
Temp °C
24
22
24
23
22
23
24
23
26
26
24
18
17
15
16
18
15
14
16
16
17
23
24
24
23
24
25
25
25
25
26
24
18
17
14
11
12
8
11
14
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.8
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
S
10
1.3
ENE
7
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
2
S
12
2.3
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.8
SSE
11
Energy kJ
523
304
180
121
38
63
31
145
368
408
321
223
262
232
189
158
137
1238
1505
1187
807
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSE
14
0.6
S
8
0.8
S
14
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
7
31
23
85
52
5
50
76
82
133
73
48
20
70
42
246
77
58
40
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.4
S
4
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
NW
4
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
6
5
46
13
45
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
NE
6
1
NE
6
2.1
NE
8
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
WNW
3
3
S
12
3
S
12
Energy kJ
37
40
75
477
13
6
1
2862
2713
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
3
Distance (km)
35
12
12
98
12
12
356
39
37
48
2
0
1
2
5
12
5
1
24
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
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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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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