When should you surf Garopaba today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 16h with a 45/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Garopaba surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Garopaba (Santa Catarina).
Best score today
795h10
Now
3814:00
Waves
1.7 m
8 s
Wind
13 km/h
Side-off · S
Tide
▲ 04:00 · ▲ 15:00
range 0.4 m
Light
05:37 → 18:23
Best windows today
5h1079/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 8 km/h
6h79/100
1.5 m · 8 s · 11 km/h
7h45/100
1.5 m · 8 s · 15 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 70 | 1.2 m · 7 s | 4 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 70 | 1.2 m · 7 s | 4 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 70 | 1.2 m · 7 s | 3 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 70 | 1.3 m · 7 s | 8 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 79 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 8 km/h · SW | high tide |
| 05:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 8 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 45 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · SW | mid-tide |
| 09:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · SW | mid-tide |
| 10:00 | 50 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · S | mid-tide |
| 11:00 | — | 1.7 m · 8 s | 19 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 38 | 1.7 m · 7 s | 21 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 38 | 1.7 m · 7 s | 23 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 38 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 21 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | 34 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · S | high tide |
| 16:00 | 45 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 17 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 45 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 15 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 45 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 68 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 14 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 45 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 15 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 45 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 14 km/h · SW | low tide |
| 22:00 | 68 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · SW | mid-tide |
| 23:00 | 68 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 12 km/h · SW | low tide |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Garopaba today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 04:00 · ▲ 15:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Garopaba suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Garopaba.