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Balneário Gaivota today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT-3) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT-3 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Balneário Gaivota the sun rises at 5:27 am and sets at 6:37 pm: 13 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Overcast, 63 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Balneário Gaivota today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:20–4:20 pm Also 1:50–3:50 am and 5:00–6:00 am
  • Major period 2:25–4:25 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 5:00 am to 6:00 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: whitemouth croaker, bluefish, southern kingfish and Florida pompano. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Balneário Gaivota, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Balneário Gaivota

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1
Not a beach day · 1 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Feels like 70 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (11 mph)
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 67 °F (cool)
  • Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
  • Rain (0.04 in)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft

    3.1 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 67 °F

    Cool: refreshing on a hot day.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30

    Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 11 mph

    Onshore breeze (11 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Balneário Gaivota, so it doesn't count in the rating.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Balneário Gaivota

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Balneário Gaivota

Tides in Balneário Gaivota: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Balneário Gaivota, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Passo de Torres · 14 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Balneário Gaivota

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 3.1 ft · 7.2 s from the east-southeast (123°)
Swell 1.8 ft · 5.1 s from the east
Current 0.8 mph toward the NNE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.5 ft
  • Significant3.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest6.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph SSW · gusts 8
Offshore (8.0 mi SE)Offshore 16 mph SSW · gusts 21

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-southeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now66.2 °F
Today 66.0–67.1 °F air: 62 / 69 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 63.5 °F measured 0.6 mi away

The satellite measured 2.7 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 69.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.9 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:10 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Balneário Gaivota today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
1
Poor · 1 out of 10 3:00–7:00 pm 1.6–2.5 ft Also 5:02–6:00 am and 8:00–11:00 am
  • 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 1.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
Surf at the shore 1.6–2.5 ft average – sets
Swell 1.8 ft 8 s · SSE · 34 kJ
Wind 6 mph S · onshore
Water and wetsuit 66.0 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:02 am · sunrise 5:27 am · sunset 6:37 pm · last light 7:02 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 66.0 °F–67.1 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 34 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window is 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, though with a short-period swell. 5:02 am to 6:00 am can also work, though with a short-period swell. 8:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, though with a short-period swell.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Balneário Gaivota today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 1.6 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.8 mph current toward the north (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.6 ft 8 s · from the S
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 66.0 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.8 mph toward the N
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 66.0–67.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:02 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 10:53 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Balneário Gaivota, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Balneário Gaivota.

If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Weather

Weather in Balneário Gaivota

14-day weather

Now in Balneário Gaivota

Now 63 °F Overcast · feels like 65 °F · 62 / 69 °F
Low / high
62 / 69 °F
Rain
0.12 in · 81%
Clouds
90%
Humidity
90%
Dew pointDew point
60 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 32
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastLight drizzleDrizzle
Temperature 65°64°63°69°68°67°65°64°
Wind (mph) 6 SW7 SSW5 SSW7 S11 S6 S5 SSW5 SW
Gusts 12127172317138
Waves 3.3 ft3.2 ft3.1 ft3.1 ft3.1 ft3.1 ft3.0 ft2.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.02 in
  • 6:00 am 63° 5 SSW 3.1 ft
  • 9:00 am 69° 7 S 3.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 68° 11 S 3.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 6 S 3.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 65° 5 SSW 3.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 64° 5 SW 2.9 ft
  • 12:00 am 63° 4 SW 2.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 62° 5 WSW 2.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Drizzle 62 / 69 °F 11 mph SSW 3.3 ft
Fri 30 Light rain 62 / 67 °F 8 mph SSW 3.9 ft
Sat 31 Light rain 63 / 70 °F 12 mph ESE 4.3 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 64 / 73 °F 9 mph E 3.9 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 64 / 81 °F 8 mph NE 3.4 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 66 / 74 °F 9 mph S 3.0 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 64 / 75 °F 20 mph SSW 5.4 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 61 / 75 °F 10 mph SSE 5.3 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 62 / 71 °F 6 mph SE 4.9 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 55 / 72 °F 14 mph SW 6.2 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 53 / 70 °F 17 mph SW 6.3 ft
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 55 / 70 °F 10 mph E 5.4 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 57 / 72 °F 14 mph ENE 4.6 ft
Wed 11 Clear sky 60 / 75 °F 16 mph NE 5.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Light rain 62° / 67° 3.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Light rain 63° / 70° 4.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 64° / 73° 3.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 64° / 81° 3.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 66° / 74° 3.0 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 64° / 75° 5.4 ft
  • Thu 5 Partly cloudy 61° / 75° 5.3 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.7 °F; normal high: 75 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:10 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Balneário Gaivota

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:27 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:37 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 4:33 am
  • Full dark 7:32 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:02 am
  • Civil dusk 7:02 pm
  • Solar noon 12:02 pm (74° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 10 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:05 pm
  • Full dark 7:32 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:27–6:00 am
Evening golden hour6:05–6:37 pm
Balneário Gaivota

Today the sun is 92,332,224 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Balneário Gaivota

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am
Rises 10:53 pm in the ENE (58°)ENE
Sets 9:03 am tomorrow · in the WNW (302°) · set at 7:56 am
Transit 2:52 am overhead
Visible 10 h 9 min from 10:53 pm to 9:03 am

Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:26–8:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 10:23–11:23 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Balneário Gaivota

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Balneário Gaivota.

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 140 ft from shore.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Balneário Gaivota) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep70 ft
  • 33 ft deep140 ft
  • 66 ft deep600 ft
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 49 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 140 ft and 66 ft at 600 ft from shore.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Balneário Gaivota at a glance

  • Town or city of about 15,669 people. Coordinates: 29.157° S, 49.579° W.
  • It is 125 mi southwest of Florianópolis, the main place in Santa Catarina. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 6 min later than in Florianópolis.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia das Furnas (3.2 mi), Praia Copacabana (4.6 mi).

Questions about Balneário GaivotaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Balneário Gaivota?

At 6:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:02 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Balneário Gaivota?

At 5:26 am. First light comes at 4:32 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:52–3:52 am, Minor 7:26–8:26 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 10:23–11:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Balneário Gaivota?

Drizzle, from 62 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 81% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Balneário Gaivota?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 66.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Balneário Gaivota?

The best time to visit Balneário Gaivota is from March to May and from October to December: highs of 72 °F to 81 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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