Prainha do Farol surf break

Prainha do Farol surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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Prainha do Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Prainha do Farol sea temperature is
23.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Prainha do Farol this week:

The surf forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha do Farol in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 28th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 4th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha do Farol over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
2
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
11
1.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.5
E
11
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
14
1.2
S
15
2.5
S
8
2.5
S
11
3.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
449
819
927
672
1654
1039
675
575
282
188
109
59
88
60
146
250
635
899
1567
4242
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
S
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
ESE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
WSW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
W
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:55AM0.49m
1:06AM0.55m
11:34AM0.56m
00:32AM0.54m
12:11PM0.61m
00:30AM0.55m
12:47PM0.64m
00:46AM0.56m
1:23PM0.65m
1:07AM0.56m
1:58PM0.65m
1:30AM0.56m
2:32PM0.64m
1:55AM0.56m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.10m
6:22AM0.27m
6:37PM0.11m
6:51AM0.21m
7:16PM0.13m
7:20AM0.15m
7:52PM0.17m
7:47AM0.11m
8:28PM0.22m
8:12AM0.08m
9:02PM0.27m
8:37AM0.07m
9:37PM0.32m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
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5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
4
6
1
19
9
9
5
Temp °C
22
20
19
18
19
19
17
18
19
21
21
21
24
21
21
21
22
22
16
17
16
21
15
14
17
17
18
17
18
19
22
20
21
25
22
22
24
24
20
9
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
1.9
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
NE
6
0.8
S
14
1.2
S
15
0.9
S
13
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
20
18
13
927
541
1654
1039
675
575
282
188
109
56
56
50
38
250
635
260
8
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
E
8
1.3
S
14
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.3
E
11
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
10
672
20
26
18
34
42
31
51
59
27
48
146
20
6
20
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.4
E
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
18
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
11
4
20
17
13
14
50
29
57
17
10
20
22
29
156
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
2
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
3
0.7
ENE
7
1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.8
SSW
4
2
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
2.5
S
11
3.5
S
13
Energy kJ
44
449
819
3
49
43
88
60
16
340
899
1567
4242
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
5
Distance (km)
1
950
16
0
31
0
0
6
0
0
31
0
86
0
0
2
0
45
49
135
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
2
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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Information about the Prainha do Farol Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul? If you are looking for accommodation near Prainha do Farol, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Santa Catarina - Sul, consider staying in Laguna which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Santa Catarina - Sul where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tubarao which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Imbituba, Icara and Braco do Norte.

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