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
20.4° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta da Tataruga in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 3AM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 5th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta da Tataruga over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.6
SE
1.7
SE
1.2
SE
1.4
SSE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)88888999999977779991313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12211111017214229130625731831832534026830113918014911057113104
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
0
N
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
25
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
1.12
12:46PM
1.34
12:42AM
1.26
1:25PM
1.42
1:22AM
1.37
2:02PM
1.44
2:01AM
1.44
2:37PM
1.41
2:40AM
1.46
3:11PM
1.31
3:20AM
1.44
3:43PM
1.19
4:02AM
1.36
4:13PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:55AM
0.11
7:32PM
0.33
7:23AM
0.01
7:51PM
0.30
7:48AM
-0.04
8:02PM
0.27
8:10AM
-0.03
8:08PM
0.24
8:29AM
0.03
8:20PM
0.20
8:49AM
0.14
8:40PM
0.15
9:10AM
0.27
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:45-
Sunset--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16
rain showers
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heavy rain
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part cloud
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120202021202121212222191514161617181919
Feels °C (?)2221212021222022222223211498151315171717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Santa Catarina - Norte

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ponta da Tataruga (calm at Itapoa 21 km from Ponta da Tataruga). 0.6m 8s swell from the E with a 0.2m 6s windswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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