Praia de Garopaba surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 16 Dec 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
23.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
1.5
S
2.5
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.2
NE
1.8
ENE
1.9
NE
Period(s) (?)7788910998848777678888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4819391432426326716895322332247393125108158302639432511
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
S
15
SE
10
N
20
NNE
30
NE
20
N
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
25
N
20
NNE
35
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
0.47
12:35AM
0.58
11:33AM
0.49
1:06AM
0.62
12:10PM
0.51
1:38AM
0.65
12:46PM
0.54
2:10AM
0.66
1:21PM
0.56
2:43AM
0.65
1:57PM
0.59
3:18AM
0.64
2:34PM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
0.14
7:02AM
0.29
6:47PM
0.10
7:49AM
0.29
7:25PM
0.07
8:31AM
0.31
8:02PM
0.05
9:08AM
0.32
8:41PM
0.04
9:44AM
0.33
9:23PM
0.03
10:21AM
0.34
10:08PM
0.03
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:15--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09-
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1----------------1-21
Temp. °C232221222219252520272621272723292724282824
Feels °C (?)221816192018212118252421252522282625272725
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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.

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