Praia de Garopaba Surf Forecast

/ Santa Catarina – Sul (37 surf breaks) /

Brazil (447 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (28.03° S 48.60° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Praia de Garopaba surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 -03

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Praia de Garopaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Praia de Garopaba sea temperature is 18.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia de Garopaba this week:

The surf forecast for Praia de Garopaba over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Garopaba in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12PM (Tue 16th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf	12PM (Tue 16th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful	3AM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Garopaba over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	1	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	13	13	10	9	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1217	1077	1127	987	1162	785	793	799	738	539	375	349	452	342	981	456	374	348	417	795	338
Wind (km/h)	N	NNW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SE	NE	ESE	ENE	N	NNE	NE	N	NNE	W	NNW	NNE	S	NNE	SW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross	cross- on	on	off	on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:32AM 0.32		1:09PM 0.71	12:42AM 0.36		1:38PM 0.70	12:31AM 0.42		2:01PM 0.67	11:43PM 0.51		2:08PM 0.63	12:06AM 0.59		1:45PM 0.60	12:37AM 0.66		1:36PM 0.60	1:10AM 0.71		1:47PM 0.61
Low Tide / height (m)	9:31PM 0.22	4:12AM 0.16		10:00PM 0.31	5:16AM 0.09		6:45PM 0.37	6:05AM 0.03		6:55PM 0.33	6:47AM -0.02		7:18PM 0.29	7:24AM -0.03		7:43PM 0.25	7:59AM -0.01		8:08PM 0.22	8:31AM 0.03

		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
Sunrise	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-
Sunset	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09

Rain (mm)	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	1	36	41	9
Temp. °C	18	21	20	18	21	20	18	22	22	19	25	25	21	29	31	23	23	21	20	16	16
Feels °C (?)	17	22	20	18	20	20	18	22	22	20	22	22	21	28	31	25	24	21	23	13	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Santa Catarina - Sul

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Praia de Garopaba (calm at Florianopolis Airport 41 km from Praia de Garopaba). A 2.0m groundswell from the ESE
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Information about the Praia de Garopaba Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia de Garopaba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia de Garopaba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia de Garopaba 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 de Garopaba) 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 de Garopaba 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.

Praia de Garopaba is 24 km (15 miles) from Imbituba. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Imbituba. Imbituba has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.