Praia de Garopaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way at Praia de Garopaba. The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, but hang tight, because the back half of the week and into the weekend has some real potential.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at a pretty average 66°F for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. We’re looking at a slow start. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are offering small, weak swell with shifty winds, and the energy is low. It’s surfable, but hardly worth paddling out for. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are still pretty average, with choppy cross-onshore winds and a messy, short-period swell.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 22nd is the first real standout. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the S with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is pumping. The wind is offshore and clean, especially in the afternoon. This is solid, punchy surf for intermediate and above. The crowd factor is a bit of a bummer, as it can get busy, but for good reason.

Sunday the 23rd is looking even better. The swell drops slightly to 6ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, bringing in some proper groundswell energy. With light offshore winds, the waves will be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the bunch for the weekend.

Then, Monday the 24th is for the experienced crew only. That swell jumps to 8ft from the SSE with a very long 14-second period. The energy is massive. The morning is glassy and clean, making for some excellent, heavy waves. This is a big day, and not for the faint-hearted.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday the 25th through the end of the month, with onshore winds and small, messy swell. There’s a brief glimmer on Friday the 28th with a glassy start and a 4ft NE swell, but it’s small. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th have some clean, glassy conditions on small, short-period swell, making for fun, gentle waves for the beginners.

Into the first week of September, it’s small and clean again, but the energy is weak. The final day on the chart, Wednesday the 2nd, has a tiny 2ft S swell with a light offshore breeze, just small and clean.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a bust. The real action is from Saturday the 22nd through Monday the 24th. Sunday the 23rd is your best bet for a good, clean session with proper swell. If you’re experienced, Monday the 24th is a beast.

Rusty.

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