Podvodni ribolov Arraial do Cabo — vjetar, valovi, vidljivost, plima i kamere uživo
Danas — sit it out — val, vjetar and primjetan udar.
Sources: IPMA · NDBC · Copernicus — high confidence · data 14:05
Sources & confidence
- Sources
- IPMA · NDBC buoys · Copernicus Marine
- Method
- Model consensus, read per window
- Freshness
- Re-read every hour, per coast
Compiled by the spearo sea-state engine
Presuda dolazi iz sedam čimbenika vode i sigurnosnih blokada — a ne iz deset kartica. Ići ili ne.
How we score the water
Our own model
Our own forecast engine — not a third-party widget. It weighs these water factors into one go-or-stay verdict for this coast; the 0–10 dial is that verdict, read out as a number.
- Valovi i pamćenje mora
- Visina, period i smjer valova, uz trag nedavnih oluja — stara oluja još muti vodu, a motor to pamti.
- Wind & gusts
- Speed and gusts, hour by hour — wind speed and an onshore push chop the surface and cut visibility.
- Tide phase
- Timing and range of the tide, calibrated per coast — big spring tides pull the verdict toward caution.
- Water temperature
- Sea-surface temperature — sharply cold water vetoes a green verdict.
- Currents & outflow
- Direction and drift of the current — it pushes you, and it drags turbid coastal water across where you dive.
- Rain runoff & air clarity
- Rain muddies the water inshore through land runoff, while fog and haze cut visibility at the surface.
- Coast shape & exposure
- How the coast faces the swell — a sheltered cove keeps the water clean; an exposed, head-on point takes a penalty.
Safety gates
- Thunderstorm forecast — an instant red, no exceptions.
- An official warning (MeteoAlarm / IPMA) — yellow, or red for the higher ranks.
- Missing input data — a would-be green is capped to yellow rather than overstated.
- Strong disagreement between forecast models — a green day is pulled back to yellow.
- Night hours — forced red; the window is closed after dark.
It all folds into a single 0–10 score and one verdict: go or stay.
A forecast, not a guarantee — the sea has the last word.
Gdje ući i gdje tražiti ribu
Površina
Vjetar, val i prozori mrtvog mora — kada krenuti i najbolji sati.
Prozori, sati
i trendovi dana.
Dan se bira gore, u heroju. Ovdje su prozori tog dana, karta sat po sat i trendovi. Dodirni prozor za razradu uvjeta.
- val 1.2 m (povremeno do ~2.4 m)
- strm vjetrovni val — razlomljena površina, oprez pri ulasku
- oseka — uz obalu slabija
Vodeni stup
Vidljivost i što je određuje — bistrenje nakon oluje, riječni nanos, temperatura i termoklina.
Pomorski instrument,
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Reljef i tip dna, plime i dubine svake lokacije.
Prognoza je plan.
Odluka je na stijeni.
Modeli određuju prozor. Hoćeš li ući, čita se tek na vodi: broji setove, prati udar mora na ulazu. Ako sumnjaš, ne ulaziš.
Izron
Kamere, karta i referenca — pri ruci dok izranjaš.
Kamere uživo, karta i referenca
Što je u sezoni,
što kaže zakon.
- fat snookState closed seasons: BA 15 May–31 Jul; ES 1 May–30 Jun; PR 1 Nov–31 Dec; SP — none.
- common snookState closed seasons: BA 15 May–31 Jul; ES 1 May–30 Jun; PR 1 Nov–31 Dec; SP — none.
- dusky grouper⚠️ Closed season 1 Nov–28 Feb (national). Size 47–73 cm. Vulnerable — go easy.
- gag grouper
- black grouper
- comb grouper
- snowy grouper⚠️ Closed 1 Sep–31 Oct (SE/S). Deepwater grouper.
- bluefish
- whitemouth croaker
- black drum
- lebranche mulletManaged by annual quotas/seasons. Min 35 cm; estuary bars may be restricted in season.
- king mackerel
- serra Spanish mackerel
- mahi-mahi
- greater amberjack
- crevalle jack
- silver porgy
- lionfishInvasive, spreading in NE Brazil. Culling encouraged. Venomous spines — careful; flesh edible.
- Atlantic goliath grouper🚫 Full moratorium since 2002, indefinite (CR, Portaria MMA 148/2022). Do not take, release it. Fine R$700–100,000 + gear seizure.
- ✓A is required (category B – boat covers apnea spearfishing), issued on gov.br by the . Exempt: under-18 accompanied, men 65+/women 60+.
- ✓Apnea only: spearing on a tank/scuba is banned (artificial breathing apparatus prohibited — IBAMA rule).
- ✓Goliath grouper (mero, Epinephelus itajara): total moratorium since 2002, renewed (in force 2026+). Never a legal target — capture/transport/sale is an environmental offence.
- ✓Closed seasons (vary by state): true grouper & badejo in the N/NE 1 Aug–30 Sep; bluefish in the S/SE ~1 Dec–31 Mar; robalo reopens after 31 Jul (state-dependent). Mind minimum sizes.
- ⛔ 🚫 Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) — indefinite moratorium (CR). Not a legal target: do not take, release.
- ⛔ Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini/zygaena) and angel sharks (Squatina spp.) — red list, take banned. Don't shoot.
- ⛔ Sea turtles, whales/dolphins, seahorses — protected, taking/disturbing prohibited.
Rules change and vary by state. Before heading out, check on gov.br (recreational licence, MPA) and the state closed seasons/sizes; apnea only, goliath grouper is banned.
- Sets: watch the wave trains ≥15 min before entering; Hmax ≈ 2×Hs, the wash can run 50 m past the foam line. A lull >10 min with period >12 s = a big set «overdue», do NOT enter; enter right after a full set passes and re-check at minute 30.
- Exit FIRST: find your exit AND a backup before entering. On a rocky/boulder shore a 0.5 m rise in swell can make the exit impossible — getting pinned/unable to climb out is the main killer.
- Headland rip: prominent points often have a permanent topographic rip regardless of the model — locate it, enter/exit on the windward side, never swim against it.
- Cold: wetsuit per the SST chip; the first shiver = a metabolic surge and a drop in breath-hold → get out at the first steady shiver. Cap the session at 45–60 min below 15 °C.
- Solo discipline: buoy up; tell someone the spot and exit time; conservative breath-hold (never push it in cold/murky/surfy water); visibility <3 m — don't enter.
- Afternoon wind: on many coasts the wind builds from midday — plan to be out of the water by midday; the chop builds — get out.
- UV 11:00–15:00 (UVI ≥6): sunscreen and cover up on the surface interval.
- Solo is a fundamental risk (hypoxic blackout with no buddy). Any doubt = No-go.
FAQ — spearfishing in Arraial do Cabo
Where can I spearfish in Arraial do Cabo?
The epicentre of Brazilian upwelling: NE wind pushes warm water out and cold water (down to 14 °C in summer) rises from ~350 m, giving visibility past 15 m and up to 40 m at its best — the clearest water in the Southeast, best Apr–Oct. Check today's forecast above and pick a calm-sea day, always with a marker buoy.
When is the best season in Arraial do Cabo?
Fishable year-round; Arraial do Cabo's upwelling brings the clearest, coldest water in autumn–winter (Apr–Sep).
How cold is the water in Arraial do Cabo?
Variable: Arraial's upwelling drops it to ~15–22 °C with gin-clear visibility; the rest of the coast is warmer, ~22–26 °C.
Is Arraial do Cabo good for a beginner?
Arraial do Cabo is a world-class, accessible hub; the open Rio coast beyond is more exposed to Atlantic swell.
Do I need a licence in Arraial do Cabo?
Yes — in Arraial do Cabo you need the Licença de Pesca Amadora (gov.br portal; spearfishing counts as «embarcada», ~R$60/yr; 65+/pensioners exempt). Breath-hold only (freediving — no scuba tank), with a marker buoy; don't sell the catch. Goliath grouper (mero) is full no-take and dusky grouper has a 1 Nov–28 Feb closed season. See the guide.
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