Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Florianopolis Island is the most beloved city in Brazil after Rio de Janeiro. It has amazing nature and such a hawaian atmosphere in that sense of nature preserving, healthy life and habits. It is Santa Catarina state capital's. It has around 400 thousand inhabitants. Tourism and public administration, tecnology facturing and public administration are the economical legacy.
Florianópolis has more than 40 beach in the island and around 100 beaches if we include so the continental part of the city. It has some of the most consistent surf spots in Brazil. It picks bigger swells coming from the South Atlantic and Antartica. The best surfing periods are from early March to late May, and late September from early November. Alway take you wetsuits, even on summer.
Seasonal swell & wind variations:
During summer, it recives a lot of swell from the east and southeast, and during the rest of the year from the south (antartica).
Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | Jul/Aug | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | |
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Best Surfing Season | ![]() |
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Typical Swell Size | ![]() |
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Surf Equipment | Short de bain | Shorty | Combi inter-saison | Combi intégrale | Combi intégrale | Shorty |
Water temp. | 25°C | 22°C | 18°C | 15°C | 18°C | 25°C |
Air temp. | 35°C | 30°C | 20°C | 18°C | 20°C | 22°C |
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During summer, it recives a lot of swell from the east and southeast, and during the rest of the year from the south (antartica).
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Your favourites and future surf spot lists
Surf Spots (21) | ![]() ![]() |
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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Armação | 9 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Barra da Lagoa | 6 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Beginners wave | |
Boca da Barra | 2 / - | Right and left | Rivermouth | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
Caldeirao | 11 / 2 | ![]() |
Left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Campeche Rights | 22 / 2 | ![]() |
Right | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Canasvieiras | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Galheta | 7 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Ingleses | 29 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Joaquina | 25 / 5 | ![]() |
Left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Lagoinha do Leste | 11 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Lambe lambe | 2 / - | ![]() |
Right | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Matadeiro | 2 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Mocambique | 39 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Morro das Pedras | 8 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Naufragados | 7 / 1 | ![]() |
Right | Beach-break | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | |
Ponta Do Rapa | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | |
Praia Brava | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Praia do Forte | 2 / - | ![]() |
Right | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Praia Mole | 36 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Riozinho | 7 / 1 | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Santinho | 26 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers |
By matty_p , 12-03-2012
Scooter rental with board rack - Hey Guys, me and a mate are heading to Floripa for 2 weeks in april, cant wait! I'm trying to find somewhere to hire scooters with board racks, anyone know where I can do this. Also where the best night life on the island, I've heard there are some pretty mean pool parties in summer?
By Michael Birrer , 09-11-2009
room in March 2010 - Hey guys I am looking for a hotel room in Floripa for 6 weeks in March 2010. If you can help mbirrer@hotmail.com
By Bruno Matos , 22-02-2009
Surf Photography in Florianópolis - Hey folks! Im take surf shots in florianópolis, if someone interested, more info on my blog: http://brunomatos.wordpress.com/
still, can mail or call me if need some help and infos, ill be glad to help!
c ya!
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