Praia de Garopaba Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.03° S 48.60° W

Issued: 8 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia de Garopaba sea temperature is
17.5° C

2.4°C colder than average for this time of year

Praia de Garopaba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia de Garopaba surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSE swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
!
4
4
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
E
7
0.9
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
S
10
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.9
S
11
3
S
11
2.3
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1155
604
334
186
95
63
153
99
68
158
64
73
439
434
804
2018
1513
1248
944
1000
933
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
20
NE
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
NE
15
N
25
N
15
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
NW
15
N
20
NNE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:09PM0.59m
3:02AM0.60m
4:53PM0.44m
10:10PM0.55m
3:50AM0.60m
5:21PM0.42m
11:00PM0.50m
4:42AM0.58m
5:57PM0.42m
11:38PM0.45m
5:42AM0.54m
6:40PM0.42m
6:54AM0.49m
7:33PM0.43m
8:37AM0.46m
12:25PM0.46m
8:38PM0.44m
12:49PM0.51m
Low Tide
00:08AM0.50m
12:00PM0.06m
6:36PM0.42m
12:52PM0.12m
7:31PM0.38m
1:45PM0.18m
8:26PM0.36m
10:05AM0.34m
2:41PM0.23m
9:24PM0.36m
3:05AM0.33m
3:41PM0.28m
10:35PM0.37m
4:01AM0.27m
4:45PM0.31m
4:55AM0.21m
5:50PM0.32m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:28
 mm
3
4
13
4
Temp °C
16
20
21
18
15
14
14
18
18
16
20
16
15
15
16
11
13
13
10
16
17
Feels °C
13
18
19
17
14
11
11
19
17
15
17
15
11
10
10
6
9
10
8
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
S
10
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.9
ENE
6
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.9
S
11
2.3
S
11
2.3
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
Energy kJ
1155
604
334
111
68
63
153
75
61
158
64
58
439
434
804
1208
1513
1248
944
1000
933
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
E
7
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
14
186
95
58
49
99
68
50
43
73
66
29
28
16
15
14
7
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
SE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
E
10
0.3
SE
16
0.5
SE
15
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
2
18
32
28
36
27
3
14
28
38
104
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.2
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
6
1.1
SSW
10
0.3
N
2
0.7
NNE
4
0.2
SSW
3
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
10
3
S
11
Energy kJ
32
109
123
3
29
245
1
16
1
850
1539
2018
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
27
29
14
2
4
4
4
2
24
2
41
4
10
2
10
10
2
10
2
6
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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