Praia de Garopaba surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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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
23.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s 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 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 28th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Garopaba over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
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
0
0
1
0
1
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
0.4
S
9
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
S
6
2
S
9
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.2
SSE
11
1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
25
25
34
11
39
642
750
574
787
683
661
383
229
167
151
100
57
45
173
192
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
N
15
NNE
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
S
10
S
10
E
10
N
5
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
E
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
15
NW
5
NW
10
S
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
00:55AM0.64m
7:50AM0.43m
1:15AM0.59m
11:04AM0.49m
1:15AM0.55m
11:34AM0.56m
00:33AM0.54m
12:10PM0.62m
00:29AM0.55m
12:45PM0.66m
00:46AM0.57m
1:21PM0.68m
1:10AM0.58m
1:57PM0.68m
Low Tide
5:19AM0.40m
5:08PM0.09m
5:46AM0.33m
5:54PM0.08m
6:17AM0.26m
6:36PM0.09m
6:48AM0.20m
7:15PM0.12m
7:18AM0.15m
7:54PM0.17m
7:46AM0.11m
8:31PM0.23m
8:09AM0.10m
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
1
2
3
2
25
16
8
Temp °C
21
24
24
22
22
21
19
19
20
19
21
22
19
22
22
20
24
25
22
21
22
22
26
25
25
23
21
17
18
19
21
21
22
18
22
21
20
23
23
23
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
S
6
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.2
SSE
11
1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
61
23
25
34
11
39
408
750
574
787
683
661
383
229
167
151
100
57
35
173
192
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
10
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
Energy kJ
15
12
14
22
5
11
19
19
19
18
17
15
49
14
48
48
59
52
9
36
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
4
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
S
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.5
E
9
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
30
25
3
4
5
2
2
20
5
16
25
25
4
45
6
9
11
11
45
31
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
0.5
NE
4
0.3
SSW
3
2
S
9
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
S
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.7
SSW
4
Energy kJ
92
6
2
642
9
37
7
5
14
1
8
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
2
2
6
2
74
36
8
8
24
2
2
8
2
2
24
2
12
59
2
2
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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 16 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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