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Praia do Pontal today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT-3) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT-3 C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Praia do Pontal the sun rises at 5:26 am and sets at 6:30 pm: 13 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:44 am to 2:44 am and from 1:16 pm to 3:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph). Overcast, 67 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Praia do Pontal

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4
Poor beach day · 4 out of 10 9:00–11:00 am Also 2:00–4:00 pm
  • Feels like 71 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
  • UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft

    1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 71 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50

    Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Praia do Pontal, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, though with clouds and very high UV. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, though with clouds.

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

About Praia do PontalThe beach

3.1 mi from Jurere. Tides, weather and sun in Jurere →

Surface Sand
Length 0.5 mi
Facing Faces northeast
Water quality We don't have an official bathing water rating for this country: ask the lifeguard or check the town's website.
Amenities OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities.

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Praia do Pontal

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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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Fishing

Fishing in Praia do Pontal today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:30–3:20 pm Also 6:00–6:50 pm and 9:10–10:10 pm
  • Major period 1:16–3:16 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, with sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:10 pm to 10:10 pm, with moonrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: dusky grouper, common snook, whitemouth croaker and common octopus. What you can catch

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

Tides

Tides in Praia do Pontal

Tides in Praia do Pontal: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Praia do Pontal, 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 Praia das Pacas · 23 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Praia do Pontal

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.4 ft · 5.1 s from the east (83°)
Swell 0.7 ft · 5.0 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph NNW · gusts 14
Offshore (15 mi N)Offshore 9 mph N · gusts 14

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.9 °F
Today 70.5–71.1 °F air: 64 / 72 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 66.6 °F measured 0.6 mi away

The satellite measured 4.3 °F less yesterday 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 73.3 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.1 °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 9:18 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Praia do Pontal today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am
  • 1.1 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.1 ft 4 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.5 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 70.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:55 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 9:38 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Praia do Pontal, 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

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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

Weather in Praia do Pontal

14-day weather

Now in Praia do Pontal

Now 67 °F Overcast · feels like 69 °F · 64 / 72 °F
Low / high
64 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
87%
Dew pointDew point
63 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
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: −0.14 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

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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 65°65°64°70°72°71°69°67°
Wind (mph) 5 N3 NNW4 NW7 NNW12 NNE11 NNE11 NNE7 NNW
Gusts 101181625232014
Waves 1.6 ft1.5 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 67° 7 NNW 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 66° 5 NNW 1.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 65° 3 WNW 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 66° 1 WNW 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 72° 6 N 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 73° 8 NNE 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 71° 7 NE 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 66° 9 SSE 1.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 64 / 72 °F 13 mph N 1.6 ft
Thu 29 Drizzle 64 / 73 °F 9 mph ENE 1.3 ft
Fri 30 Rain 62 / 68 °F 12 mph S 1.7 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 62 / 71 °F 8 mph SSE 1.7 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 65 / 72 °F 8 mph ENE 1.8 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 67 / 75 °F 14 mph N 1.9 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 67 / 76 °F 11 mph SSE 1.9 ft
Wed 4 Thunderstorm 69 / 78 °F 13 mph SW 1.9 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 70 / 73 °F 11 mph E 1.5 ft
Fri 6 Light showers 72 / 74 °F 7 mph NNW 1.8 ft
Sat 7 Heavy drizzle 67 / 73 °F 17 mph S 3.3 ft
Sun 8 Heavy drizzle 63 / 71 °F 16 mph S 3.5 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 61 / 71 °F 11 mph S 3.0 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 60 / 72 °F 8 mph NE 2.0 ft
  • Thu 29 Drizzle 64° / 73° 1.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Rain 62° / 68° 1.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 62° / 71° 1.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 65° / 72° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 67° / 75° 1.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 67° / 76° 1.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Thunderstorm 69° / 78° 1.9 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.2 °F; normal high: 74 °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 9:18 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Praia do Pontal

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:26 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 6:30 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 4:33 am
  • Full dark 7:23 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:02 am
  • Civil dusk 6:55 pm
  • Solar noon 11:58 am (76° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 4 min (+1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:58 pm
  • Full dark 7:23 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:26–5:58 am
Evening golden hour5:58–6:30 pm
Praia do Pontal

Today the sun is 92,356,566 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Praia do Pontal

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am
Rises 9:38 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE
Sets 7:57 am tomorrow · in the WNW (302°) · set at 6:58 am
Transit 1:44 am overhead
Visible 10 h 19 min from 9:38 pm to 7:57 am

Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:44–2:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:16–3:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 6:28–7:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 9:08–10:08 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.

Place

Where to fish in Praia do Pontal

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Ilha Anhatomirin
Photo: Dario Alpern · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ilha Anhatomirin 3.1 mi northwest

Light
A red flash every 6 s · Fl R 6s
Range
9 nautical miles (10 mi)
Light height
128 ft above sea level
Tower height
26 ft
Built
1873

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Praia do Pontal at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 27.456° S, 48.545° W.
  • It is 9.7 mi north of Florianópolis, the main place in Santa Catarina. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Florianópolis.
  • 3.1 mi from Jurere.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia da Barra do Sambaqui (2.1 mi), Praia do Forte (2.1 mi), Praia do Sambaqui (2.6 mi), Praia do Porto (2.7 mi).

Questions about Praia do PontalQuestions

Where is Praia do Pontal?

3.1 mi from Jurere, in Santa Catarina (Brazil). The shore faces northeast.

What amenities does Praia do Pontal have?

OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.

What time is sunset today in Praia do Pontal?

At 6:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:55 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Praia do Pontal?

At 5:25 am. First light comes at 4:32 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 12:44–2:44 am, Minor 6:28–7:28 am, Major 1:16–3:16 pm, Minor 9:08–10:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Praia do Pontal?

Overcast, from 64 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Praia do Pontal?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the east. The water is 70.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Praia do Pontal?

The best time to visit Praia do Pontal is from April to June and in August: highs of 69 °F to 77 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 4 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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