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São Francisco do Sul today: waves, weather and sun

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

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in São Francisco do Sul the sun rises at 5:28 am and sets at 6:29 pm: 13 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:35 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 smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph). Overcast, 69 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in São Francisco do Sul today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:20–3:20 pm Also 6:00–6:50 pm and 12:40–2:40 am
  • Major period 1:16–3:16 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (8 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, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, with sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: whitemouth croaker, southern kingfish, permit and king mackerel. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in São Francisco do Sul

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
  • Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
  • UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea

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 8 · SPF 50

    Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for São Francisco do Sul, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings pleasant temperatures, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, though with light offshore wind.

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 São Francisco do Sul

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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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Tides

Tides in São Francisco do Sul

Tides in São Francisco do Sul: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near São Francisco do Sul, 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 Sambaqui · 6.6 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at São Francisco do Sul

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.6 ft · 5.2 s from the east (98°)
Swell 1.0 ft · 5.3 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.6 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.8 ft
  • Significant1.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph NE · gusts 10
Offshore (8.6 mi E)Offshore 11 mph NE · gusts 15

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.9 °F
Today 70.2–71.2 °F air: 64 / 76 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 69.4 °F measured 0.3 mi away

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 74.0 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water about normal for late October.

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 7:59 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in São Francisco do Sul today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm Also 5:30–6:30 pm
  • 1.3 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.3 ft 6 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.2 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the S
  • 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 70.2–71.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:53 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 9:35 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for São Francisco do Sul, 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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Weather

Weather in São Francisco do Sul

14-day weather

Now in São Francisco do Sul

Now 69 °F Overcast · feels like 72 °F · 64 / 76 °F
Low / high
64 / 76 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 80%
Clouds
89%
Humidity
85%
Dew pointDew point
64 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.14 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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastOvercast
Temperature 64°64°64°68°75°75°70°68°
Wind (mph) 3 N1 E0 W2 W4 NNE9 ENE5 ENE4 NNE
Gusts 74361019138
Waves 1.7 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft1.5 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft1.5 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 68° 4 NNE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 66° 2 NE 1.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 66° 1 SW 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 65° 2 SW 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 71° 1 NNW 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 76° 6 NE 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 73° 7 NE 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 70° 5 ENE 1.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 64 / 76 °F 9 mph NE 1.7 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 65 / 76 °F 7 mph ENE 1.5 ft
Fri 30 Drizzle 65 / 70 °F 8 mph S 2.2 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 65 / 71 °F 6 mph ESE 1.9 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 65 / 74 °F 7 mph E 1.6 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 66 / 79 °F 7 mph NE 1.7 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 68 / 81 °F 7 mph ESE 1.9 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 71 / 84 °F 7 mph SE 1.7 ft
Thu 5 Showers 70 / 74 °F 3 mph NNE 1.6 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 70 / 80 °F 4 mph SSW 2.3 ft
Sat 7 Light showers 68 / 74 °F 6 mph SE 4.2 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 66 / 77 °F 5 mph SSE 5.2 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 65 / 73 °F 7 mph NE 4.9 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 64 / 74 °F 8 mph ENE 2.9 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 65° / 76° 1.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 65° / 70° 2.2 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 65° / 71° 1.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 65° / 74° 1.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 66° / 79° 1.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 68° / 81° 1.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 71° / 84° 1.7 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:59 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in São Francisco do Sul

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:28 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 6:29 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 4:36 am
  • Full dark 7:22 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:04 am
  • Civil dusk 6:53 pm
  • Solar noon 11:58 am (77° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 1 min (+1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:58 pm
  • Full dark 7:22 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:28–5:59 am
Evening golden hour5:58–6:29 pm
São Francisco do Sul

Today the sun is 92,356,560 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in São Francisco do Sul

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 9:35 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE
Sets 8:01 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 7:01 am
Transit 1:45 am overhead
Visible 10 h 26 min from 9:35 pm to 8:01 am

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
  • 6:31–7:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 9:05–10:05 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 São Francisco do Sul

All places in Santa Catarina →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Itapoá's lighthouse
Photo: Stanglavine · CC BY-SA 4.0

Itapoá's lighthouse 5.7 mi northeast

Light height
30 ft above sea level
Built
1948

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near São Francisco do SulTides nearby

All places in Santa Catarina, A to Z (143) →

São Francisco do Sul at a glance

  • Town or city of about 52,674 people. Coordinates: 26.243° S, 48.638° W.
  • It is 94 mi north of Florianópolis, the main place in Santa Catarina. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Florianópolis.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia Bonita (2.7 mi), Prainha (3.3 mi), Praia Antônio Pereira (3.9 mi), Praia Figueira do Pontal (4.5 mi).

Questions about São Francisco do SulQuestions

What time is sunset today in São Francisco do Sul?

At 6:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:53 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in São Francisco do Sul?

At 5:27 am. First light comes at 4:35 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 6:31–7:31 am, Major 1:16–3:16 pm, Minor 9:05–10:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in São Francisco do Sul?

Overcast, from 64 °F to 76 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in São Francisco do Sul?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the east. The water is 70.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit São Francisco do Sul?

The best time to visit São Francisco do Sul is from April to August: highs of 70 °F to 79 °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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