Ponta Do Rapa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 28 May 2026 -03
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Today's Ponta Do Rapa sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Ponta Do Rapa surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE swell.

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 Thursday (May 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SE
11
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
128
75
37
38
37
217
562
408
173
115
90
84
70
97
178
212
276
356
300
314
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
ESE
0
WNW
5
NW
15
NNE
15
N
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SE
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
SE
5
W
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
High Tide
12:27PM0.80m
00:24AM0.73m
1:08PM0.84m
00:54AM0.74m
1:46PM0.86m
1:24AM0.74m
2:22PM0.86m
1:54AM0.74m
2:57PM0.85m
2:26AM0.75m
3:32PM0.83m
2:59AM0.75m
4:10PM0.80m
Low Tide
6:58PM0.30m
6:49AM0.17m
7:34PM0.32m
7:17AM0.13m
8:08PM0.34m
7:45AM0.10m
8:39PM0.37m
8:16AM0.09m
9:10PM0.39m
8:52AM0.10m
9:42PM0.42m
9:34AM0.12m
10:23PM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:25
3
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
18
18
17
17
18
18
18
17
16
17
20
19
18
18
18
14
17
17
17
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
1.1
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
166
128
75
37
38
24
217
562
408
173
76
43
84
70
38
52
44
276
356
300
314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.6
E
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
SE
11
0.7
SE
9
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
33
18
15
8
16
37
9
29
68
115
90
28
20
13
7
4
35
14
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
SE
11
0.4
S
8
0.4
SE
11
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
5
5
13
13
6
1
1
2
38
46
26
32
23
31
4
4
8
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
SSE
4
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.4
S
7
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
1
1
2
1
4
97
178
212
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
0
5
5
12
11
11
88
12
5
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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 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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