Garopaba tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 10:14 pm (-0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:10–10:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 68 °F slight · 6.1 s from the east
- Wind · air 4 mph · 66 °F from the NNW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.4–2.2 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 5:00–6:56 pm
- Sun 5:26 am–6:31 pm 13 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
Today in Garopaba there are high tides at 3:28 am (1.4 ft) and 2:24 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 10:31 am and 10:14 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:14 pm. The sun rises at 5:26 am and sets at 6:31 pm: 13 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:16 pm to 3:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph). Overcast, 66 °F.
Fishing in Garopaba today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:24 pm, coefficient 69
- Major period 1:16–3:16 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:24 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 9:10 pm to 10:10 pm, with the 10:14 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:31 am low tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: dusky grouper, whitemouth croaker, common octopus and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Garopaba
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 6 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:14 pm
Low tide at 10:31 am and 10:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:28 am and 2:24 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings beach weather and little wind, though with some waves.
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 Garopaba
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- Vigia's Beach 0.3 mi · NE
- Parking
- Garopaba's Beach 0.6 mi · NW
- Parking
- Praia do Silveira 1.2 mi · S
- Parking
- Praia do Siriú 2.4 mi · NW
- Parking
- Praia da Ferrugem 3.9 mi · S
- Showers
- Praia da Barra 4.5 mi · S
- Praia da Gamboa 4.9 mi · N
- Parking
- Praia do Ouvidor 5.8 mi · S
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 in Garopaba
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:28 am 1.4 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 10:31 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:24 pm 1.0 ft · coef. 69
- ▼ Next low tide 10:14 pm -0.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 33 min to low tide at 10:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 3:28 am high tide and 69 for the 2:24 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 13 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (-0.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above MLWS. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLWS
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 24 to 26 (coefficient 101, 2.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 2 (coefficient 20, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Tide 5 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:26 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 3:28 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:31 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:24 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:14 pm · -0.4 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 92% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:16 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:25 am · 6:32 pm | High tide 4:40 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:47 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:11 pm · -0.3 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 84% | Major periods 1:48 am · 2:21 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:24 am · 6:33 pm | High tide 9:05 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:51 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 1.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 31 | 75% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:23 am · 6:33 pm | Low tide 12:20 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:29 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:17 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 20 | 64% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:23 am · 6:34 pm | Low tide 1:39 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:16 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 34 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:22 am · 6:35 pm | Low tide 3:03 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 12:19 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:29 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Coef. 44 | 42% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:21 am · 6:35 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:05 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 50 | 31% | Major periods 6:36 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLWS. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Garopaba has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Imbituba (TICON-4), 14 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Garopaba
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 72.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.5 °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 9:41 pm (local time).
Surf in Garopaba today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:31 am)
- Light: First light 5:01 am · sunrise 5:26 am · sunset 6:31 pm · last light 6:56 pm
- Tide: high 3:28 am (1.4 ft), low 10:31 am (0.2 ft), high 2:24 pm (1.0 ft) and low 10:14 pm (-0.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 67.1 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 43 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:01 am to 7:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with a good size, 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.
Diving in Garopaba today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:31 am): little current from 10:10 am to 10:50 am
- 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:28 am (3:00–4:00 am), low tide 10:31 am (10:10–10:50 am), high tide 2:24 pm (2:09–2:40 pm) and low tide 10:14 pm (9:50–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.7 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 67.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:56 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 1:50 pm to 3:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Garopaba
Now in Garopaba
- Low / high
- 60 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 61 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 60° | 61° | 63° | 72° | 78° | 80° | 71° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 N | 4 N | 7 N | 9 N | 9 N | 7 NNE | 6 NNE | 4 NNW |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 66° 4 NNW 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 66° 3 NW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 2 WSW 2.7 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 1 NW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 72° 4 ESE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 4 ESE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 5 SE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 4 S 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 60 / 80 °F | 9 mph N | 3.5 ft | 3:28 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 63 / 72 °F | 5 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 4:40 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 69 °F | 7 mph SW | 3.2 ft | 9:05 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 71 °F | 6 mph SSW | 3.6 ft | 10:29 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 74 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 11:31 am · 11:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 87 °F | 5 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 12:19 pm · 11:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 81 °F | 5 mph S | 2.9 ft | 12:57 pm · 7:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 67 / 80 °F | 6 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 12:18 am · 1:17 pm · 9:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 74 °F | 7 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 12:42 pm · 11:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 74 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.1 ft | 12:24 pm · 11:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 66 / 73 °F | 10 mph SW | 5.5 ft | 12:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 71 °F | 10 mph SW | 6.5 ft | 12:34 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 72 °F | 7 mph WSW | 6.0 ft | 1:16 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 75 °F | 5 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 1:58 am · 1:39 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 63° / 72° 3.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 59° / 69° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 58° / 71° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 59° / 74° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 64° / 87° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 65° / 81° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 67° / 80° 3.5 ft
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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °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 9:41 pm (local time).
The sun in Garopaba
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:32 am
- Full dark 7:25 pm
- Civil dawn 5:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:56 pm
- Solar noon 11:58 am (75° high)
- Daylight 13 h 5 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
- Full dark 7:25 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,561 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Garopaba
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:16–3:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:26–7:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:10–10:10 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Garopaba
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 950 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Garopaba) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep950 ft
- 66 ft deep1,300 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 950 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 950 ft and 66 ft at 1,300 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.
Tides near GaropabaTides nearby
- Imbituba15 mi
- Acores18 mi
- Pântano do Sul18 mi
- Praia da Armação20 mi
- Freguesia do Ribeirão da Ilha21 mi
- Ribeirão da Ilha23 mi
- Tapera24 mi
- Carianos25 mi
- Palhoça26 mi
- Costeira do Pirajubaé27 mi
Garopaba at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,579 people. Coordinates: 28.023° S, 48.613° W.
- It is 30 mi south of Florianópolis, the main place in Santa Catarina. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Florianópolis.
- The nearest tide station, Imbituba, is 14 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia da Preguiça (0.2 mi), Praia da Vigia (0.3 mi), Praia de Garopaba (0.6 mi), Prainha do Silveira (1.1 mi).
Questions about GaropabaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Garopaba?
Today in Garopaba there are high tides at 3:28 am (1.4 ft) and 2:24 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 10:31 am and 10:14 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Garopaba?
At 6:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:56 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Garopaba?
At 5:25 am. First light comes at 4:31 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 6:26–7:26 am, Major 1:16–3:16 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Garopaba?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Garopaba?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the east. The water is 67.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Garopaba?
The best time to visit Garopaba is from April to June and from November to December: highs of 71 °F to 80 °F, about 12 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
Tide: Imbituba station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).