Surf Forecasts:
Praia de Garopaba surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Garopaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down what's coming up at Praia de Garopaba in feet and miles.
Right now, we're starting slow. Wednesday the 2nd has some waves but nothing to write home about. Morning swell is around 7ft from the SE with 10-second intervals and a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 886. Water temp is about 66°, right on the money for this season. The afternoon holds at 7ft from the SE with light cross-off winds – it’s okay, but not firing.
Thursday the 3rd is a total bust. That northerly onshore wind hits 19 mph in the morning, dropping the swell to 5ft and ruining any chance of a good wave.
We hit a dry spell. Friday the 4th is tiny – 2ft and 3ft with combined energy dropping to 159 and 137. That’s weak. The afternoon gets an offshore breeze (S at 12 mph) but at 3ft from the ENE, it’s barely rideable. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th slowly build, with S swell around 4ft to 4ft. The best of the weekend is Sunday afternoon: 7ft from the south with an 8-second period and offshore wind. That’ll produce clean, punchy waves. Combined energy is moderate at 562.
The big standout in the first week is Monday the 7th. The morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the S with a 10-second period and strong combined energy of 2271. That's expert-level size – beginners, sit this one out. Winds are cross-off from the SSW, so shape should hold. The afternoon is even better with 7ft from the SSE and offshore wind from the S at 16 mph. That’s your best bet early on.
Things get messy again after that. Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th is mostly onshore wind and short-period slop (7-9 seconds). Thursday the 10th afternoon has a glimmer of hope with 6ft from the ENE and cross-off winds, but the period is short.
The second week is a mixed bag. Friday the 11th is blown out by strong 19 mph SW winds. Saturday the 12th is small and clean with light winds – good for the beginners. Sunday the 13th is onshore and choppy. The best late calls are Tuesday the 15th afternoon: 4ft S swell, 11-second period, and glassy offshore winds from the SSE. Clean and lined up. Wednesday the 16th afternoon has 4ft from the SSE with a very long 15-second period and offshore wind – groundswell with power, though at a beach break it might run a bit straight. Combined energy is a solid 693. Thursday the 17th afternoon looks sweet: 5ft SSE swell with 13-second period, cross-off winds, and clean conditions. Combined energy of 907.
Bottom line: Monday the 7th is your top pick for a bigger, expert session. For cleaner, more manageable waves, target Sunday the 6th afternoon, Tuesday the 15th afternoon, or Thursday the 17th afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 815 | 852 | 787 | 524 | 344 | 198 | 108 | 71 | 125 | 189 | 247 | 263 | 200 | 529 | 1060 | 1327 | 880 | 561 | 363 | 313 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:29AM0.38m | 4:16PM0.47m | 11:17PM0.27m | 5:09AM0.54m | 4:34PM0.42m | 11:46PM0.30m | 6:19AM0.45m | 00:12AM0.32m | 12:31PM0.69m | 00:35AM0.35m | 1:10PM0.74m | 00:51AM0.39m | 1:47PM0.76m | 00:49AM0.44m | 2:19PM0.73m | 00:15AM0.51m | |||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.32m | 8:31PM0.23m | 8:18AM0.43m | 2:21PM0.39m | 8:45PM0.21m | 7:57AM0.44m | 9:04PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.21m | 9:23PM0.26m | 4:42AM0.13m | 9:19PM0.31m | 5:42AM0.05m | 7:11PM0.32m | 6:31AM-0.02m | 7:29PM0.31m | ||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | E 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 815 | 852 | 787 | 524 | 344 | 198 | 108 | 71 | 125 | 189 | 142 | 148 | 109 | 33 | 1060 | 932 | 880 | 561 | 363 | 313 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 10 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | 71 | 92 | 64 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 18 | 64 | 72 | 127 | 94 | 72 | 48 | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 36 | 33 | 2 | 35 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 16 | 74 | 98 | 27 | 48 | — | — | 247 | 263 | 200 | 529 | 1853 | 1327 | — | — | — | — | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 36 | 22 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 272 | 29 |
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