Praia de Garopaba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Praia de Garopaba. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some real gems to look forward to, but also some periods you’ll want to sleep in for.

Overall, the pattern starts with a small but clean window Wednesday morning, then things get messy for a few days before a solid run of surf kicks in from Friday onwards. The first week has the best conditions, with a standout window on Friday and Saturday. The second week sees some serious size roll in, but it’s gonna be a bit tricky – mostly for experienced surfers only.

The water temperature is sitting pretty much average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

We kick off on Wednesday, the 22nd of July. The morning is the only real option early on, with a small 4.3ft swell from the ENE and a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph, making for clean, smooth conditions. The energy is moderate (242). It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s a quick window – by afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops off.

Thursday the 23rd is a write-off. The wind is howling from the SW, making a mess of the 4.6ft to 7.9ft swell. The swell is short-period and the energy jumps up a bit (1719 in the afternoon), but the wind is all wrong. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is where it gets good. Morning sees a 5.9ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (658). The forecast says very good surf conditions, and you’ll be smiling. The afternoon is even better – the wind drops to glassy from the ESE at 3 mph, same size and direction. This is a stand-out session for the week. Clean, workable waves for everyone.

Saturday the 25th of July picks up right where Friday left off. The morning is clear with a 5.2ft SE swell, 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 3 mph. The energy is solid (555). The afternoon gets even better as the wind turns offshore from the S at 12 mph, cleaning up the 4.9ft SE swell. This is another standout – clean, offshore winds, moderate energy (600), and consistent waves. This is the best of the first week.

Sunday the 26th sees a drop in size and quality, with a small 3.0ft SSE swell in the morning and onshore winds. The energy drops (492), and the conditions are marginal. Afternoon is similar. The rest of the week from Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th is flat and poor – hardly any energy, onshore winds, and tiny waves. A real lull.

Thursday the 30th of July offers a brief glimmer: a 3.6ft S swell with a 9-second period and light cross-offshore wind in the morning. The energy is low (266), but it’s clean. A small window for a quick paddle if you’re desperate.

Now, the second week brings the big stuff. From Friday the 31st of July, the swell ramps up fast, but it comes with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. A 6.2ft to 8.2ft E swell, but the wind is howling from the NNE. The energy is strong (686 to 1345), but it’s choppy and poor. Not for paddle surfing.

The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August sees the swell peak at 9.8ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is better on Sunday morning with a light offshore from the SSW, but the size is massive – too big for most, and the energy is very strong (2549). This is expert-only territory, and even then, the sets will be powerful and intimidating. The wind and tide are favorable, but the sheer size makes it a serious mission.

Monday the 3rd of August still has big 9.8ft swell, but the wind is cross-offshore from the SW. The energy is very strong (1993). It’s clean, but again, only for the experienced. The afternoon drops to 8.2ft with a 10-second period from the ESE, and the wind is better from the SSE. This is excellent for experienced surfers – clean, powerful waves.

The real standout of the second week, and maybe the whole forecast, comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is glassy with a 7.9ft ESE swell, 11-second period, and light WSW wind. The energy is very strong (1436). The afternoon is even better – a 7.2ft ESE swell with a very long 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the E. The energy is very strong (1929).

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