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
21.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 8th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 8th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 8th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Sat
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
!
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSE
3
SE
2
SE
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
1.7
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)898881111111212111110101010788810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)604124754231514514011492895843521303184100714442525011194
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
W
5
ENE
10
E
5
NW
15
NNE
30
NE
25
N
25
N
25
NE
15
N
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
SE
5
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
0.11
3:49AM 9:23AM
0.54 0.61
2:15PM
0.54
10:01PM
0.14
4:31AM 10:24AM
0.47 0.64
2:45PM
0.55
10:30PM
0.19
5:22AM 11:12AM
0.40 0.65
3:32PM
0.54
10:55PM
0.25
11:49AM
0.62
4:47PM
0.50
11:16PM
0.32
12:18PM
0.59
6:25PM 11:29PM
0.46 0.38
12:37PM
0.55
8:40PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM 10:04PM
0.09 0.11
6:02AM
0.50
12:35PM
0.52
7:36PM 11:26PM
0.10 0.13
6:22AM
0.44
1:42PM
0.55
8:09PM 12:47AM
0.14 0.15
6:44AM
0.39
2:43PM
0.54
8:44PM 2:01AM
0.21 0.15
3:27PM
0.49
9:22PM
0.29
3:08AM
0.15
4:06PM
0.43
10:01PM
0.37
4:06AM
0.14
4:45PM
0.35
4:56AM
0.14
Sat
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:13
Sunset6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:43--
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
72--------11---------
Temp. °C181719191721211822221824252124222022211922
Feels °C (?)141417171720201918181522232224222121202020
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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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