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
23.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 9th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
5
!
4
!
4
4
4
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.9
NE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
1.3
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
3
S
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)8111414131377881013121413131212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2803384257315474313142252071493522069246623682652170314301342977683463
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
SW
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
15
SE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59AM
0.58
3:57PM
0.61
3:26AM
0.55
4:40PM
0.55
11:24PM
0.47
3:57AM
0.52
5:35PM
0.49
11:38PM
0.51
4:34AM 11:41AM
0.47 0.26
11:51PM
0.55
5:37AM 11:23AM
0.42 0.32
12:06AM
0.59
8:13AM 11:07AM
0.39 0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
0.11
8:06PM
0.37
8:38AM
0.13
8:15PM 1:01AM
0.40 0.46
9:03AM
0.17
8:20PM 2:40AM
0.42 0.45
9:29AM
0.23
2:05PM
0.23
4:04AM 9:52AM
0.41 0.31
3:28PM
0.19
4:58AM 9:21AM
0.35 0.39
4:31PM
0.12
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
154471----------------
Temp. °C222323232627243028232323222321202323222524
Feels °C (?)222424222627253230242222212120202223232424
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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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