Praia do Gravatá surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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Praia do Gravatá surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Gravatá sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Gravatá this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Gravatá over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Gravatá in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Gravatá over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
2.4
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
9
1.5
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
2.1
S
14
2.4
S
13
3
S
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
313
173
123
55
53
116
103
220
765
262
184
173
154
352
386
1723
1909
3264
2528
1901
1497
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
N
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNE
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
5
NW
25
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
High Tide
5:50AM0.45m
6:59PM0.46m
6:42AM0.43m
12:47PM0.26m
8:11PM0.45m
7:59AM0.42m
9:06PM0.45m
8:57AM0.42m
10:08PM0.44m
9:56AM0.43m
11:54PM0.45m
11:29AM0.44m
00:39AM0.47m
12:32PM0.47m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.31m
9:02AM0.23m
9:08PM0.34m
9:31AM0.26m
9:22PM0.37m
12:40PM0.26m
2:15AM0.34m
2:12PM0.26m
3:30AM0.32m
3:30PM0.23m
4:09AM0.29m
4:14PM0.20m
4:42AM0.25m
4:55PM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
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5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
12
20
7
4
Temp °C
23
25
25
22
24
24
22
28
27
20
17
16
16
15
16
12
15
16
15
17
20
24
25
24
22
21
20
20
26
26
19
15
15
16
9
9
5
12
13
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
9
0.9
SSW
9
1
S
9
2.1
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.4
S
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
313
173
123
51
53
33
50
115
322
262
184
173
154
129
162
1723
1909
2023
2528
1901
1497
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.1
E
9
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
21
20
1
55
51
10
19
45
129
83
61
52
126
101
58
39
39
26
26
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
16
Energy kJ
6
18
5
75
6
57
74
55
193
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
1.4
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
2.4
NE
8
0.4
S
4
0.7
S
6
1.1
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
3
S
13
Energy kJ
50
40
29
115
124
116
103
220
765
4
39
121
352
386
1420
3264
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
19
77
114
485
19
31
84
19
1
1
0
5
33
5
0
12
0
0
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Praia do Gravatá Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia do Gravatá provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Gravatá can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Gravatá 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 (Praia do Gravatá) 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 Praia do Gravatá 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.

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