Ponta da Tataruga surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

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Ponta da Tataruga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta da Tataruga sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta da Tataruga this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta da Tataruga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta da Tataruga in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 4th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 9th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 9th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta da Tataruga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
E
0.5
SSE
0.8
E
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.4
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)87777666151515712777812131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5538382526699195788484778560121918152161146137
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
ENE
10
S
15
S
25
SSE
5
ESE
5
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
5
WNW
15
NE
10
WNW
5
SW
10
NE
25
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
SE
5
S
10
S
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
1.29
4:05AM
1.12
4:42PM
1.20
4:29AM
1.04
5:24PM
1.09
4:53AM
0.95
6:21PM
0.99
3:18AM 5:37AM
0.86 0.85
7:39PM 2:51AM
0.91 0.82
7:32AM
0.78
3:54PM
0.58
9:12PM 2:29AM
0.91 0.79
9:15AM
0.81
10:36PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
0.24
9:24AM
0.08
9:44PM
0.33
9:54AM
0.12
10:13PM
0.42
10:28AM
0.19
10:46PM
0.53
4:45AM 11:08AM
0.85 0.30
11:28PM
0.65
5:31AM
0.75
12:03PM 4:13PM
0.43 0.58
12:37AM
0.76
5:58AM
0.64
5:25PM
0.45
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02-
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--424195-4----13--6576
Temp. °C252626252524252625242525252626232424222223
Feels °C (?)272830252425272726272626292829242324242426
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Information about the Ponta da Tataruga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta da Tataruga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta da Tataruga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta da Tataruga 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 da Tataruga) 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 da Tataruga 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 da Tataruga is 15 km (9 miles) from Sao Francisco do Sul. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sao Francisco do Sul. Sao Francisco do Sul has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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