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From Florianópolis, drive to the northern of Santa Catarina State throughout the BR-101 Highway about 1h30 until you get the São Francisco do Sul Island signs. Get into the BR-280 Highway until you cross the railroad in front of a Mimme branded gas station. Then, get the SC-301 state road until you get at the neighborhood called Enseada. Just follow the signs. It right after Praia da Saudade, Prainha.
English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis, drive to the northern of Santa Catarina State throughout the BR-101 Highway about 1h30 until you get the São Francisco do Sul Island signs. Get into the BR-280 Highway until you cross the railroad in front of a Mimme branded gas station. Then, get the SC-301 state road until you get at the neighborhood called Enseada. Just follow the signs. It right after Praia da Saudade, Prainha.
English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis, drive to the northern of Santa Catarina State throughout the BR-101 Highway about 1h30 until you get the São Francisco do Sul Island signs. Get into the BR-280 Highway until you cross the railroad in front of a Mimme branded gas station. Then, get the SC-301 state road until you get at the neighborhood called Enseada. Just follow the signs. It right after Praia da Saudade, Prainha.
English (Translate this text in English): From Florianópolis, drive to the northern of Santa Catarina State throughout the BR-101 Highway about 1h30 until you get the São Francisco do Sul Island signs. Get into the BR-280 Highway until you cross the railroad in front of a Mimme branded gas station. Then, get the SC-301 state road until you get at the neighborhood called Enseada. Just follow the signs. It right after Praia da Saudade, Prainha.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name PG
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerful, Fun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthEast, East
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West
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 crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam urlhttp://waves.terra.com.br...
Dangers
Additional Information
When Prainha is very messed up, PG becomes a natural alternative. It's a beach break, with lefts and rights, very fun wave. Best swell direction is SE and the best wind is NW either W. As it it a very, very, very long beach (Grande, in portuguese, means "big"), you can choose your point with no need to worry about the crowd.
English (Translate this text in English): When Prainha is very messed up, PG becomes a natural alternative. It's a beach break, with lefts and rights, very fun wave. Best swell direction is SE and the best wind is NW either W. As it it a very, very, very long beach (Grande, in portuguese, means "big"), you can choose your point with no need to worry about the crowd.
English (Translate this text in English): When Prainha is very messed up, PG becomes a natural alternative. It's a beach break, with lefts and rights, very fun wave. Best swell direction is SE and the best wind is NW either W. As it it a very, very, very long beach (Grande, in portuguese, means "big"), you can choose your point with no need to worry about the crowd.
English (Translate this text in English): When Prainha is very messed up, PG becomes a natural alternative. It's a beach break, with lefts and rights, very fun wave. Best swell direction is SE and the best wind is NW either W. As it it a very, very, very long beach (Grande, in portuguese, means &quot;big&quot;), you can choose your point with no need to worry about the crowd.
Atmosphere
The far you head to the south of this beach, the most you get in contact with Mother Nature. Very nice place for fishing.
English (Translate this text in English): The far you head to the south of this beach, the most you get in contact with Mother Nature. Very nice place for fishing.
English (Translate this text in English): The far you head to the south of this beach, the most you get in contact with Mother Nature. Very nice place for fishing.
English (Translate this text in English): The far you head to the south of this beach, the most you get in contact with Mother Nature. Very nice place for fishing.
General
Be in a good physical condition. Waves break very far from the sand. A lot of manuevering outside. Very fun wave, if you get it with the right wind direction.
English (Translate this text in English): Be in a good physical condition. Waves break very far from the sand. A lot of manuevering outside. Very fun wave, if you get it with the right wind direction.
English (Translate this text in English): Be in a good physical condition. Waves break very far from the sand. A lot of manuevering outside. Very fun wave, if you get it with the right wind direction.
English (Translate this text in English): Be in a good physical condition. Waves break very far from the sand. A lot of manuevering outside. Very fun wave, if you get it with the right wind direction.
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