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Access
From Florianópolis mainland, head south in the Island. All the way is alphalt. You will pass some districts, like Costeira, Rio Tavares, Campeche, Tapera main entrances. Then, there will be a "T" on the road. Go left, heading Pântano do Sul. Drive 4km and you will reach the first beach Morro das Pedras, keep heading south. After the rocks and the parking lot you will see another beach. This is Caldeirão.
English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis mainland, head south in the Island. All the way is alphalt. You will pass some districts, like Costeira, Rio Tavares, Campeche, Tapera main entrances. Then, there will be a "T" on the road. Go left, heading Pântano do Sul. Drive 4km and you will reach the first beach Morro das Pedras, keep heading south. After the rocks and the parking lot you will see another beach. This is Caldeirão.
English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis mainland, head south in the Island. All the way is alphalt. You will pass some districts, like Costeira, Rio Tavares, Campeche, Tapera main entrances. Then, there will be a "T" on the road. Go left, heading Pântano do Sul. Drive 4km and you will reach the first beach Morro das Pedras, keep heading south. After the rocks and the parking lot you will see another beach. This is Caldeirão.
English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis mainland, head south in the Island. All the way is alphalt. You will pass some districts, like Costeira, Rio Tavares, Campeche, Tapera main entrances. Then, there will be a "T" on the road. Go left, heading Pântano do Sul. Drive 4km and you will reach the first beach Morro das Pedras, keep heading south. After the rocks and the parking lot you will see another beach. This is Caldeirão.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionLeft
BottomSandy
Power
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
Additional Information
It is a powerfull lefthander. It is better with east and northeast swells and west wind. With these directions, the lefthanders come from in front of the rocks, openning all the way towards the middle of the beach. It becomes a long wave for a lot os snaps, off the tops, roundhouses cutbacks, floaters. With south quadrant swells, righhanders appears in the midlle of the beach, but ain't as good as the lefts.
English (Translate this text in English): It is a powerfull lefthander. It is better with east and northeast swells and west wind. With these directions, the lefthanders come from in front of the rocks, openning all the way towards the middle of the beach. It becomes a long wave for a lot os snaps, off the tops, roundhouses cutbacks, floaters. With south quadrant swells, righhanders appears in the midlle of the beach, but ain't as good as the lefts.
English (Translate this text in English): It is a powerfull lefthander. It is better with east and northeast swells and west wind. With these directions, the lefthanders come from in front of the rocks, openning all the way towards the middle of the beach. It becomes a long wave for a lot os snaps, off the tops, roundhouses cutbacks, floaters. With south quadrant swells, righhanders appears in the midlle of the beach, but ain't as good as the lefts.
English (Translate this text in English): It is a powerfull lefthander. It is better with east and northeast swells and west wind. With these directions, the lefthanders come from in front of the rocks, openning all the way towards the middle of the beach. It becomes a long wave for a lot os snaps, off the tops, roundhouses cutbacks, floaters. With south quadrant swells, righhanders appears in the midlle of the beach, but ain't as good as the lefts.
Atmosphere
One of the best waves of Florianópolis, speacially the the conditions are how it should be: east swell with west wind.
English (Translate this text in English): One of the best waves of Florianópolis, speacially the the conditions are how it should be: east swell with west wind.
English (Translate this text in English): One of the best waves of Florianópolis, speacially the the conditions are how it should be: east swell with west wind.
English (Translate this text in English): One of the best waves of Florianópolis, speacially the the conditions are how it should be: east swell with west wind.
General
It is a good spot for running away from the crowd of east shore of Florianópolis (Joaquina, Mole and Moçambique spots). But don't expect to surf alone. You will not. Great nature around. Amazing sights.
English (Translate this text in English): It is a good spot for running away from the crowd of east shore of Florianópolis (Joaquina, Mole and Moçambique spots). But don't expect to surf alone. You will not. Great nature around. Amazing sights.
English (Translate this text in English): It is a good spot for running away from the crowd of east shore of Florianópolis (Joaquina, Mole and Moçambique spots). But don't expect to surf alone. You will not. Great nature around. Amazing sights.
English (Translate this text in English): It is a good spot for running away from the crowd of east shore of Florianópolis (Joaquina, Mole and Moçambique spots). But don't expect to surf alone. You will not. Great nature around. Amazing sights.
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