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

Water

Type:
Medium wave, Big wave
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Very nice waves, which can get quiet high. Great for surfing.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Tidal
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
No information

Nice, sandy bay.

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 not warm.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Wind Type:
Trade
Best Direction:
NE
Main Direction:
NE

The wind blows all the year. You can kite almost 4 days in a week. From 7-20 knots normally during a day but during the spring season it can have 22-25 knots. The best season is from September to March. The usual direction its from the NE.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Florianopolis drive south on BR101. Then drive to Lagoa do Quintino and further to Praia do Rosa.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information