Ponta Do Rapa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 -03
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Today's Ponta Do Rapa sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Do Rapa in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 4th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 3rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.5
E
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.2
S
2.5
S
2.1
SSE
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)8777888889999910997888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)168151170187267351419477860633798148985611048215973837231118709426
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NE
15
SSE
30
SSW
40
S
30
S
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51AM
0.59
12:13PM 5:41PM
0.57 0.54
12:02PM
0.66
10:40PM
0.49
12:19PM
0.75
11:37PM
0.59
12:43PM
0.84
12:07AM
0.69
1:09PM
0.92
12:35AM
0.78
1:36PM
0.96
1:04AM
0.86
2:03PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
0.33
9:54AM
0.55
3:42PM
0.53
3:08AM
0.35
5:31PM
0.46
4:42AM
0.27
6:09PM
0.39
5:40AM
0.17
6:41PM
0.32
6:25AM
0.07
7:13PM
0.28
7:06AM
-0.02
7:45PM
0.25
7:44AM
-0.07
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)202220201817191818181817191818201288913
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Santa Catarina - Florianópolis

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ponta Do Rapa (calm at Morro da Cruz wx 26 km from Ponta Do Rapa). 1.2m 7s swell from the E with a 0.3m 9s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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