Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Next Big City
Florianopolis
Next Town
Pantano do Sul
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Nice waves along the beach. Best waves during winter with stronger south winds.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Long, sandy beach. Lots of space, not crowded.

Weather

Spring:
Shorty
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorty
Winter:
Normal

September to November: short wetsuit, air 27°C. December to April: shorts and a lycra (as sun protection), air more than 33°C. April to May: shorty again, air 22°C. May to August: long wetsuit (3.2 mm), air 22°C. When the winds are from the Northeast, the water is cold, requiring a thicker wetsuit, minimum 3.2.

Wind

Best Months:
September, October, November
Wind Type:
Thermal, Frontal
Best Direction:
S
Main Direction:
N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S

Best direction from South. Best time of the year during spring. During summer stronger fronts coming from South. During autumn lighter winds from N and NE. During winter you will find the worst wind. In average you can estimate 3-4 days with wind per week over the year.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Florianopolis drive south on Ilha de Santa Catarina to Pantano do Sul.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

Great nightlife in Florianopolis.