Praia de Garopaba surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 -03
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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
26.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Mar 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Garopaba in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)1110101010109999999981099998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3753673473472922812251941941901381451411321201481611361309062
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
N
10
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
25
NE
15
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
0.69
1:30PM
0.70
2:26AM
0.65
2:00PM
0.72
2:40AM
0.60
2:32PM
0.73
2:53AM
0.55
3:06PM
0.70
3:08AM
0.51
3:43PM
0.65
3:22AM
0.49
4:24PM
0.58
10:28PM
0.51
3:32AM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
-0.08
8:23AM
0.20
8:38PM
-0.06
8:52AM
0.20
9:18PM
0.00
9:20AM
0.20
10:01PM
0.10
9:44AM
0.20
10:52PM
0.22
8:18AM
0.20
11:57PM
0.34
7:58AM
0.16
7:40PM 1:25AM
0.44 0.44
8:17AM
0.13
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18
Sunset6:29--6:28--6:27--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22--
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1-16251-------------
Temp. °C292427272324242325242326262327262326262228
Feels °C (?)272528272527262526252426262528272525252227
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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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