Praia do Porto surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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Praia do Porto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Porto sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Porto this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Porto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Porto in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 18th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Porto over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
4
6
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.4
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
2.2
S
7
1.7
SSE
17
2.4
S
15
2
S
14
1.6
S
13
2
S
13
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
2
SSE
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
90
139
58
520
1811
2650
1509
813
1329
3709
3533
3267
2959
2367
2179
1538
1256
841
723
495
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
S
5
WSW
5
SW
15
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
WSW
10
NE
5
NNW
cross
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
3:17PM0.68m
3:00AM0.55m
3:57PM0.66m
3:31AM0.55m
4:43PM0.62m
4:02AM0.54m
5:57PM0.58m
4:41AM0.53m
7:07PM0.55m
5:53AM0.52m
7:49PM0.53m
7:03AM0.52m
8:34PM0.51m
7:58AM0.52m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.21m
8:59AM0.05m
10:04PM0.28m
9:37AM0.08m
11:27PM0.34m
10:57AM0.13m
00:25AM0.37m
12:12PM0.15m
8:59PM0.48m
1:06PM0.17m
8:45PM0.47m
2:17PM0.20m
8:46PM0.46m
3:32AM0.35m
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
1
11
5
7
4
1
2
2
Temp °C
19
18
17
14
13
17
16
15
17
16
15
16
15
13
15
16
15
15
16
17
20
19
18
15
11
10
15
14
15
16
13
13
12
10
11
13
15
15
14
17
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.9
SE
6
1.9
S
7
1.7
SSE
17
2.4
S
15
2
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.7
S
14
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
2
SSE
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
158
90
62
58
381
1811
2650
1509
813
1047
2980
3533
2959
2367
2179
1538
1256
841
723
495
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
14
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
12
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
E
9
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
5
41
57
45
29
28
19
19
16
9
2
49
42
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
E
7
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
3
25
1
58
44
2
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
1.4
SSE
6
0.8
SSW
6
2.2
S
7
1.3
S
7
2
S
13
3
S
14
3
S
14
Energy kJ
13
139
46
520
171
1329
3709
3267
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
4
6
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
5
4
4
3
4
6
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
5
4
4
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Praia do Porto Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia do Porto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Porto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Porto 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 do Porto) 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).

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Praia do Porto is 2 km (1 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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