Praia de Garopaba surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 20 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
26.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 26th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
NE
1.2
NNE
0.5
ESE
0.8
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)999999910109996698911111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)166162115145103999410510798736859874480137240291291225
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
E
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
N
15
N
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
N
20
N
10
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
5
NW
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononoffoffcross-
off
offglassglasscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:13PM
0.48
11:25PM
0.61
11:58AM
0.26
6:30PM 12:09AM
0.39 0.68
12:17PM
0.30
12:48AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:38PM
0.43
8:43AM
0.15
2:09PM
0.23
7:21PM
0.39
9:12AM
0.19
3:39PM
0.18
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-----1--1-13------
Temp. °C262624292824292725282724282722232423272724
Feels °C (?)282826292825313029282624313022232527292927
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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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