Praia Mole, Florianópolis, Brazil

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49m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:37 PM

GOGo surf

8.3/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

11 PM–12 AM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.1 ft→

Sweet spot 2–7 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 8–13 s

Wind

7 mph N→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Praia Mole, 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

WindCross-shore 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 breeze shouldn't hurt much

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 PM–12 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Shoulder-high sets on a 9-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 11 PM–12 AM window is the peak.

8 PM

8.34.1ft

9 PM

8.34.1ft

10 PM

8.34.0ft

11 PM

9.04.0ft

12 AM

9.03.9ft

1 AM

9.03.9ft

2 AM

9.03.8ft

3 AM

9.03.7ft

4 AM

9.03.8ft

5 AM

9.03.8ft

6 AM

9.03.8ft

7 AM

9.03.8ft

Sunrise 10:02 AM Sunset 8:37 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.9/10

Sunday, Jul 19 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 3.7 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 9 mph

Temp 62–76°F

Saturday, Jul 18

9.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 4.2 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

9.9 / 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

9.2 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.4 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 4 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

9.0 / 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	7 AM–8 AM	9.0	4.2 ft	8s	9 mph	62–79°F
Sunday, Jul 19	7 AM–8 AM	9.9	3.7 ft	8s	9 mph	62–76°F
Monday, Jul 20	7 AM–8 AM	9.5	3.9 ft	8s	8 mph	63–76°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	7 AM–8 AM	9.2	3.4 ft	8s	4 mph	65–75°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	3 PM–4 PM	9.0	3.4 ft	8s	7 mph	65–72°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Mole's south-end peaks on a small clean day are workable for an upper beginner once the contests aren't running. The sand-bottom inside reform is forgiving.

What to avoid

Don't sit on the main competition peak — it's where every Floripa shortboarder posts up. Variable sandbars mean rips shift weekly; check the beach for channels before paddling.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist E or SE swell, 9s+ period, light W or NW wind, mid tide. Weekday mornings outside the December–March peak season.

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