Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) surfForecast / São Paulo / Brazil

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Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) sea temperature is
23.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) this week:

The surf forecast for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 17th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
20
1.9
SSE
16
2
SSE
15
1.7
S
14
1.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
15
2.2
SSE
15
2.1
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
154
205
154
156
82
51
49
181
178
216
1841
1658
1178
531
1567
2218
1728
1288
1106
1156
Wind (km/h)
0
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
NE
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
glassy
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:31PM1.19m
2:22AM0.93m
3:13PM1.16m
2:48AM0.91m
3:56PM1.10m
3:17AM0.90m
4:41PM1.00m
3:49AM0.89m
5:29PM0.90m
4:26AM0.88m
6:29PM0.80m
5:13AM0.85m
10:55PM0.77m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.24m
9:05AM0.06m
10:01PM0.35m
9:45AM0.06m
10:47PM0.47m
10:29AM0.09m
11:35PM0.57m
11:22AM0.14m
00:27AM0.64m
12:26PM0.21m
1:28AM0.68m
1:41PM0.27m
2:35AM0.67m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:24
5:24
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:22
2
2
1
4
5
2
3
2
5
1
2
7
11
25
Temp °C
22
22
22
23
23
23
22
22
21
20
20
20
21
20
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
23
23
23
25
23
24
23
22
20
20
19
20
22
20
20
19
19
19
19
16
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
16
2
SSE
15
1.7
S
14
1.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
15
2.2
SSE
15
2.1
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
Energy kJ
191
154
205
154
156
82
51
49
181
178
125
1841
1658
1178
531
1567
2218
1728
1288
1106
1156
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
E
7
0.3
E
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
20
1.4
S
8
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
5
35
1
2
1
5
1
25
42
59
216
233
18
23
21
5
5
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
4
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
16
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
7
4
6
1
1
1
11
1
4
25
73
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
SW
3
0.4
NE
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
1.3
SSW
8
0.9
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
2
3
1
4
10
196
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
29
10
0
75
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
45
36
29
29
45
37
Best forecast wave conditions in São Paulo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) 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 dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela)) 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 dos Castelhanos (Ilha Bela) is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Ilhabela. If you plan a holiday in São Paulo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ilhabela. Ilhabela has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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