Praia do Porto surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 -03
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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
22.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Porto in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 12th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 12th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.7
S
11
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.1
S
6
1.8
SSE
7
2.3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2676
2199
1491
841
702
726
1543
1181
843
652
486
358
242
242
210
171
130
70
98
303
1751
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NE
5
W
5
SW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
10
N
5
NNW
5
SSE
15
WSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:05AM0.58m
11:45PM0.60m
11:50AM0.62m
00:19AM0.59m
12:37PM0.65m
00:58AM0.58m
1:36PM0.67m
1:43AM0.56m
2:33PM0.68m
2:26AM0.55m
3:17PM0.68m
3:00AM0.55m
3:57PM0.66m
Low Tide
5:16PM0.09m
5:39AM0.16m
6:03PM0.08m
6:22AM0.11m
7:01PM0.09m
7:09AM0.07m
7:52PM0.11m
7:51AM0.05m
8:34PM0.15m
8:26AM0.03m
9:14PM0.21m
8:59AM0.05m
10:04PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:30
2
10
20
Temp °C
19
21
16
18
18
16
18
18
16
19
19
17
24
24
19
23
20
19
19
18
18
16
18
15
17
17
17
18
17
15
18
18
16
22
22
19
24
21
19
19
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.7
S
11
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
1.1
S
6
0.6
ENE
7
1.9
S
13
Energy kJ
2676
2199
1491
841
702
726
1543
1181
843
652
486
358
242
242
210
69
66
44
98
31
1237
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
NE
7
0.3
SSE
13
1
ESE
6
Energy kJ
27
28
8
36
36
28
27
16
14
14
7
6
5
7
6
171
130
70
49
35
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
17
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.5
S
9
0.1
E
15
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
11
28
22
21
21
19
18
7
8
7
7
7
7
1
6
6
26
42
5
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
NE
6
1
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
1.5
NNE
6
0.2
SSW
3
1.1
S
6
1.8
SSE
7
2.3
S
13
Energy kJ
9
5
32
28
164
1
78
303
1751
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
2
2
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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