Surf Forecasts:
Praia de Garopaba surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with 501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Garopaba over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Praia de Garopaba for the next couple weeks.
First few days are a wash. No real surf to talk about Friday through Sunday – small, weak, and blown out. Don’t bother paddling out yet.
Things turn the corner on Monday the 14th. Clean little 3ft waves from the S build through the day, and Monday afternoon goes dead glassy – flat calm. Combined energy sits around 393-398. It’s small but clean as a whistle. Water’s running at 62°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than it should be – cold for this time of year, so grab the rubber.
Now, Tuesday the 15th is the prime day. Swell hits 5-6ft from the E and ESE, period pushes to 9 seconds, and the wind turns offshore by afternoon. Energy jumps to 551-565 – solid moderate juice. That’s a proper session. Tuesday morning is cross-off but clean, and Tuesday afternoon is the money call: offshore wind and punchy waves. Don’t miss it.
Wednesday the 16th is a runner-up with offshore wind and 4ft E swell. Thursday the 17th starts glassy with 4ft S swell – clean for the early bird.
Into the second week, Monday the 21st shows potential: 6ft from the ESE with clean cross-off wind and energy at 551. That’s a long-range standout, but keep your fingers crossed.
For the big boys: Friday the 25th is roaring. 8ft S swell, offshore wind, and energy hits 1217 – very strong. That’s expert-only territory. Saturday the 26th has 7ft S swell but onshore breeze, so it’ll be lumpy. Friday arvo is the one to circle if you’ve got the nerve.
Crowds pop up at this spot sometimes, especially on the good days, so expect company.
Stay on Tuesday the 15th, and keep a loose eye on Friday the 25th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 87 | 109 | 307 | 311 | 133 | 138 | 175 | 195 | 181 | 158 | 392 | 386 | 455 | 299 | 201 | 162 | 186 | 125 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:26AM0.71m | 2:08PM0.57m | 2:01AM0.72m | 2:24PM0.58m | 2:37AM0.71m | 2:45PM0.58m | 3:14AM0.67m | 3:09PM0.58m | 3:54AM0.62m | 3:34PM0.56m | 4:36AM0.55m | 4:00PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.26m | 9:03AM0.03m | 8:57PM0.23m | 9:35AM0.12m | 9:05PM0.20m | 10:03AM0.22m | 8:01PM0.17m | 8:18AM0.31m | 8:10PM0.14m | 8:04AM0.34m | 8:33PM0.14m | 8:14AM0.37m | 12:59PM0.47m | 8:59PM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 87 | 47 | 50 | 214 | 133 | 138 | 175 | 109 | 145 | 107 | 392 | 386 | 455 | 299 | 201 | 162 | 186 | 125 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 12 | ENE 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 39 | 31 | 3 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 87 | 195 | 181 | 129 | 120 | 141 | 76 | 187 | 94 | 53 | 126 | 99 | 274 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 12 | — | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 14 | — | 2 | 49 | 39 | 106 | 89 | 72 | 158 | 39 | 38 | 94 | 10 | 8 | 82 | 2 | 73 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 109 | 307 | 311 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 50 | 73 | — | — | 1 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 24 |
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