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Praia Central

Santa Catarina, Brazil

Praia Central 2 photos

  • Larus dominicanus, Brazil - panoramio (1337)

    Larus dominicanus, Brazil - panoramio (1337). macoanj, CC BY 3.0. Source

  • Barra Velha, View from Mirante Morro do Cristo to the East

    Barra Velha, View from Mirante Morro do Cristo to the East. macoanj, CC BY 3.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 6:26 pm
6 am
3.1
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
7 am
3.3
13 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
8 am
3.3
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
9 am
3.4
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.4
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
11 am
3.4
14 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
3.4
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
3.4
17 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
3.7
15 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
3.9
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
4.4
14 km/h9 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
5.5
12 km/h7 mph wind, Good
6 pm
5.6
9 km/h5 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
19°C67°F
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
95 km/hmph ENE
Gusts
149 km/hmph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
80%
Sunset
6:26 pm
Today
3.1Poor6 am1610
3.3Poor7 am138
3.3Poor8 am159
3.4Poor9 am1610
3.4Poor10 am159
3.4Poor11 am149
3.4Poor12 pm159
3.4Poor1 pm1710
3.7Poor2 pm1510
3.9Poor3 pm159
4.4Fair4 pm149
5.5Good5 pm127
5.6Good6 pm95
Sat
2.9Poor6 am74
2.9Poor7 am32
3.0Poor8 am74
3.0Poor9 am43
3.0Poor10 am95
3.0Poor11 am96
3.0Poor12 pm42
3.0Poor1 pm21
3.0Poor2 pm64
3.0Poor3 pm106
3.0Poor4 pm106
3.0Poor5 pm128
3.1Poor6 pm117
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 6 am, -0.7 m. High at 12 pm, 0.3 m. Low at 6 pm, -0.5 m. High at 12 am, 0.4 mLow 6 am, -0.7 m2 ftHigh 12 pm, 0.3 m1 ftLow 6 pm, -0.5 m1 ftHigh 12 am, 0.4 m1 ftNow7 am1 pm7 pm1 am
  • Low 6 am, -0.7 m2 ft
  • High 12 pm, 0.3 m1 ft
  • Low 6 pm, -0.5 m1 ft
  • High 12 am, 0.4 m1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun5.7 GoodBest 9 am to 11 amWind up to 22 km/h13 mph, rain 57%
  • Mon6.2 GoodBest 8 am to 11 amWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 59%
  • Tue5.8 GoodBest 6 am to 10 amWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 59%
  • Wed6.5 GoodBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 14 km/h8 mph, rain 41%
  • Thu4.8 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 78%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 80 m260 ft awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Food and drink1 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 460 m0.3 mi
  • Playground400 m0.2 mi away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest town
360 m0.2 miBarra Velha (town)
Nearest airport
46 km29 miAeroporto Regional de Blumenau (BNU)

Nearby places

  • Cantina do VaninFood and drink
    460 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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