Surf Forecasts:
Praia de Garopaba surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with 3,246 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Garopaba in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Garopaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and knots then.
So, we’re looking at Praia de Garopaba for the next couple of weeks. Water temp is about 66°F, pretty average for this time of year.
Friday 21st is a dud. Just a little 3ft south swell with a real short 7-second period. Weak energy at 163. Don’t bother.
Saturday 22nd wakes up. Morning has a 8ft south swell, up to 10 seconds, with cross-off wind. That’s a bit much for beginners. Afternoon is the pick: 8ft from the south, 10 seconds, with clean offshore wind. Combined energy is 1599. That’s solid. This one’s for the experienced folks only.
Sunday 23rd is clean all day. Morning has 6ft south swell, 11 seconds, with almost no wind. Glassy. Afternoon brings 6ft from the SSE, 12 seconds, with a light offshore breeze. Energy is 775 and 998. Really good shapey waves for a Sunday surf.
Monday 24th is the big one. This is the standout. Morning hits with 8ft SSE groundswell, a long 16-second period, and a combined energy of 4287. Wind is light cross-off. This is powerful stuff, only for experts. Afternoon stays strong with 8ft and a 15-second period, energy at 2478. The long period will make these waves lined up and heavy.
Tuesday 25th through Thursday 27th are all onshore junk. North and northeast winds blowing everything out. Swell between 6ft and 4ft, but it’s all choppy. Skip it.
Friday 28th and Saturday 29th bring a new ENE swell. Friday afternoon has a clean 7ft NE swell, 8 seconds, with light cross-off wind. Energy at 961 – decent, clean waves. Saturday morning is smaller at 5ft, clean.
Monday 31st through Thursday 3rd September is mostly onshore or small. Nothing special.
Friday 4th September brings back a 6ft southerly swell but with strong onshore wind making it choppy. Saturday 5th September finishes the outlook with more onshore junk.
Best bets: Monday 24th August is the clear winner. That long-period groundswell with clean wind is the top session. Saturday 22nd afternoon and Sunday 23rd are your other good clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 334 | 1569 | 1146 | 923 | 530 | 773 | 1100 | 2433 | 3246 | 2383 | 1558 | 1009 | 692 | 569 | 418 | 889 | 745 | 732 | 556 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:52PM0.54m | 00:32AM0.31m | 1:10PM0.58m | 7:31PM0.38m | 1:24PM0.61m | 11:38PM0.43m | 1:34PM0.64m | 00:01AM0.50m | 1:43PM0.66m | 00:28AM0.58m | 1:55PM0.67m | 00:57AM0.64m | 2:11PM0.67m | 1:26AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.43m | 10:27PM0.29m | 4:11AM0.22m | 6:18PM0.38m | 5:19AM0.15m | 6:41PM0.33m | 6:09AM0.09m | 7:08PM0.30m | 6:51AM0.03m | 7:34PM0.27m | 7:27AM-0.02m | 8:01PM0.25m | 8:02AM-0.05m | 8:27PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 131 | 54 | 979 | 730 | 646 | 530 | 773 | 1100 | 2433 | 3246 | 2383 | 1558 | 1009 | 692 | 569 | 394 | 889 | 745 | 732 | 556 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | 54 | 2 | 35 | 40 | 43 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 127 | 418 | 1 | — | 158 | — | 331 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 186 | 334 | 1569 | 1146 | 923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 136 | 233 | 200 | 344 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 74 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 104 | 12 |
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