Florianópolis, Brazil

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53m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:38 PM

GOGo surf

9.4/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

11 PM–12 AM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.1 ft→

Sweet spot 2–7 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

7 mph N→

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Florianópolis, Brazil

Peak window

11 PM–12 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.1 ft

Swell period9s

WindSide-off 7 mph

Current: 4.1 ft @ 9s • 7 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 PM–12 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Clean shoulder-high sets running on a 9-second swell with light offshore winds holding shape. Go now — the 11 PM–12 AM window is the peak.

8 PM

9.44.1ft

9 PM

9.44.1ft

10 PM

9.44.0ft

11 PM

9.94.0ft

12 AM

10.03.9ft

1 AM

9.93.9ft

2 AM

9.93.8ft

3 AM

9.93.7ft

4 AM

9.93.8ft

5 AM

9.93.8ft

6 AM

9.93.8ft

7 AM

9.93.8ft

Sunrise 10:02 AM Sunset 8:38 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.5/10

Sunday, Jul 19 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 3.7 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 9 mph

Temp 59–77°F

Saturday, Jul 18

9.4 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 4.2 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 9 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

9.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Monday, Jul 20

9.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.9 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 8 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

7.9 / 10

Best: 2 PM–3 PM

Wave: 3.5 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 4 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

9.5 / 10

Best: 3 PM–4 PM

Wave: 3.4 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 7 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	2 PM–3 PM	9.4	4.2 ft	9s	9 mph	60–80°F
Sunday, Jul 19	7 AM–8 AM	9.5	3.7 ft	8s	9 mph	59–77°F
Monday, Jul 20	7 AM–8 AM	9.5	3.9 ft	8s	8 mph	60–77°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	2 PM–3 PM	7.9	3.5 ft	9s	4 mph	63–77°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	3 PM–4 PM	9.5	3.4 ft	8s	7 mph	64–71°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

The island has plenty of friendly beaches — Barra da Lagoa and the south end of Praia Mole on small days are reasonable for an advancing beginner. Take a lesson at Barra da Lagoa first.

What to avoid

Joaquina's main peak and Praia Brava on any size are not beginner zones. Stay out of any rip channel slicing seaward — they're common on all the open beaches.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist S or SE swell, 9-11s period, light N or NW wind, mid tide. Early-summer mornings before the onshore. Wear at least a 2 mm in winter.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes