Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Next Big City
Florianopolis
Next Town
Lagoa
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Medium wave
Hazards:
Swimmers
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Great waves if the swell comes from East or Southeast.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
Bystanders, None
Beach Users:
January, December

Beautiful sandy beach with lots of space on non crowded days. On sunny days and during tourist season the beach is packed with sun bathers.

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:
NE, SE
Main Direction:
N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S

Best directions are Northeast and Southeast. 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 east towards Lagoa and further east you will get to Praia Mole.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

Great nightlife in Florianopolis.