Praia de Garopaba surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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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
23.8° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 4th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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 Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
!
4
3
1
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
E
11
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
E
10
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
15
2.3
SSE
16
2.1
SSE
15
1.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
694
569
351
275
167
94
83
55
50
123
121
1162
1665
2402
2096
2228
2615
1801
1262
1139
522
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
S
5
W
10
SW
10
SE
5
NW
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
10
W
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
5
WNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
15
SW
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:10PM0.62m
00:29AM0.55m
12:45PM0.66m
00:46AM0.57m
1:21PM0.68m
1:10AM0.58m
1:57PM0.68m
1:36AM0.58m
2:33PM0.67m
2:05AM0.58m
3:10PM0.64m
2:36AM0.57m
3:50PM0.60m
9:38PM0.43m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.12m
7:18AM0.15m
7:54PM0.17m
7:46AM0.11m
8:31PM0.23m
8:09AM0.10m
9:09PM0.28m
8:24AM0.09m
9:49PM0.34m
8:19AM0.09m
10:34PM0.39m
8:23AM0.11m
7:50PM0.42m
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
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5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
1
1
4
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
19
19
19
22
22
20
23
25
22
23
22
19
18
18
17
19
21
19
28
30
22
20
21
20
22
22
21
22
24
21
27
22
16
13
13
15
17
19
18
27
29
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.3
E
9
2.3
S
10
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
15
2.3
SSE
16
2.1
SSE
15
1.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
13
Energy kJ
694
569
351
275
167
94
61
52
50
38
26
15
1178
2402
2096
2228
2615
1801
1262
1139
522
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
SE
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
E
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.9
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
20
12
29
18
13
32
83
32
38
123
121
3
15
21
34
14
68
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
11
0.4
SE
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.8
SSE
16
Energy kJ
14
12
33
27
58
8
18
55
34
29
28
2
5
314
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.6
S
4
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
0.4
NE
7
0.7
NNE
4
1.1
NE
6
1
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1
NE
6
Energy kJ
26
2
1
18
40
9
1162
1665
14
17
75
72
160
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
2
2
2
36
2
12
112
37
2
70
10
10
36
2
12
27
29
6
24
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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