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
20.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha do Farol in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 21st May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 21st May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
!
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
14
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSE
16
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3663
3778
2918
2402
1657
827
702
459
611
249
190
117
256
704
344
248
144
75
71
52
33
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
0
N
5
WNW
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
W
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
W
5
WSW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:24PM0.62m
3:20AM0.56m
11:15PM0.60m
4:14AM0.54m
11:53PM0.56m
5:31AM0.49m
00:17AM0.52m
7:28AM0.46m
00:20AM0.48m
10:13AM0.48m
11:29PM0.47m
11:26AM0.53m
11:20PM0.49m
Low Tide
1:31AM0.54m
1:09PM0.13m
2:26AM0.52m
2:15PM0.16m
3:20AM0.47m
3:21PM0.18m
4:10AM0.40m
4:23PM0.20m
4:56AM0.32m
5:19PM0.21m
5:38AM0.24m
6:09PM0.23m
6:16AM0.17m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:27
21
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
16
16
16
17
16
18
18
18
19
20
19
19
18
18
17
18
17
18
10
12
12
16
16
15
17
17
16
16
16
19
19
18
17
15
14
13
15
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
14
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
7
0.9
S
9
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
3663
3778
2918
2402
1657
827
702
459
244
186
69
88
139
704
344
248
144
35
31
52
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSE
16
0.1
E
13
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
6
Energy kJ
2
326
249
190
117
256
3
51
39
37
75
71
23
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
16
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
78
35
253
3
3
3
3
3
15
17
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.6
SSE
11
1.3
SE
6
0.9
E
6
1
ENE
6
0.3
SSW
2
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
Energy kJ
105
89
202
611
124
66
82
1
30
46
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
10
0
0
31
20
0
32
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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).

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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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