Surf spot

Caldeirao

Forecast conditions and map view for Caldeirao in Brazil, Florianopolis. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Florianopolis
Coordinates: -27.7237, -48.5046

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	4.7	5	5.5	4.8	5.6	6.1	5.6	5.5	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.5	5	5.3	4.8	4.5	4.7	4.4	5.3	5.3	5	5.7	5.5	5.3	5.2	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.9	6.3	5.5	5.6	5.2	5	5.3	5.2	5.5	6.7	6.5	6	5.3	6.2	6.8	7	7	6.8	7.5	7.6	7.7	7.3	7.3	7.3	7	7.3	7.3	7.2
Wave energy (kJ)	10	10	9	11	10	10	14	13	18	16	12	14	11	12	13	14	12	9	12	12	11	9	11	13	17	16	19	21	23	26	25	26	22	23	22	17	16	21	29	31	24	25	25	23	20	18	22	31	32	29	29	24	19	17	15	12
Wind speed (km/h)	6.9	9.9	17.6	16.2	26.5	28.9	20.5	19.4	14.3	11	11.4	16.4	20.2	23	13.1	17.5	17.7	10.9	12	10.2	8.1	8.8	11.6	11.5	9.1	6.1	5.7	3.4	6.4	10.9	20.9	18.1	19.2	16	13.2	16	20.5	23.1	24.4	17.4	8.8	4.8	2.3	2.8	11.9	18	15	9.3	10.8	10.6	10	13.6	18.1	14.2	8.6	3.8
Wind direction	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSECross	SCross	SCross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSECross	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross	SSWCross-off	SCross	SSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SCross	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWGlassy	SSWGlassy	NWGlassy	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NCross	NNECross-on	NWGlassy

Caldeirão, Florianópolis, Brazil is a less-talked-about surf spot on the island’s coastline, offering a more local, raw feel compared with the city’s famous beaches.

Surf character

Wave type: Mainly beachbreak, with shifting sandbanks.
Conditions: Can produce punchy, hollow waves when a solid swell lines up.
Best swell: South and southeast swells tend to work well.
Wind: Offshore or light northwest winds are usually cleaner; strong onshore winds can make it messy.
Skill level: Can suit intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when it gets bigger and more powerful.

What to expect

The spot can be unpredictable, since sand movement changes the peaks.
On good days, it can offer fast, barreling sections and fun wall sections.
Crowds are often lighter than at some of Florianópolis’ better-known breaks, but conditions and access can vary.

Environment

Florianópolis surf spots often have a wild, scenic coastline, and Caldeirão has that same natural island vibe.
Depending on the exact access point and swell, it may feel more rugged and exposed than a beginner-friendly beach.