Ponta Do Rapa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

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Today's Ponta Do Rapa sea temperature is
22.8° 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 Friday (May 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 10th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 10th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
4
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
S
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
SSE
16
2
S
16
2
S
14
2.2
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
12
1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
73
227
435
229
217
146
339
125
103
505
1927
1663
1977
1894
1327
1003
603
439
392
294
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
W
15
E
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
N
10
NW
5
WNW
15
N
10
NW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross
on
High Tide
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
00:11AM0.84m
11:57AM0.84m
00:41AM0.83m
Low Tide
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
5:45PM0.09m
6:17AM0.25m
6:37PM0.08m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
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5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:34
13
11
16
40
Temp °C
23
23
23
24
25
20
16
16
14
14
15
15
14
16
15
16
18
17
17
19
18
24
24
24
25
26
20
15
15
12
13
12
13
13
14
13
13
15
15
15
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
S
10
1.4
NE
7
1.7
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.4
S
10
2
S
16
2
S
14
2.2
S
14
2.2
S
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
12
1
S
12
Energy kJ
34
31
168
326
229
217
146
113
125
103
369
1927
1663
1977
1894
1327
1003
603
439
392
294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
6
1
SSE
16
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
5
50
50
83
133
104
100
65
29
505
80
59
59
41
40
53
43
45
45
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.7
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
68
75
3
25
21
21
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
2
NE
8
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
5
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
2.1
S
10
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.8
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
58
73
227
435
96
21
339
62
101
861
4
11
20
15
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
1
4
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
12
356
16
22
12
0
1
1
2
5
0
1
1
0
0
2
98
11
11
28
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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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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