Surf spot

Canasvieiras

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

Country: Brazil, Florianopolis
Coordinates: -27.4310, -48.4797

Metric
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Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S	SSW	ESE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	4.5	5	5.1	4.2	4.5	4.6	6	5	4.8	4.7	4.3	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.5	4.3	4.2	3.7	6.1	5.5	6.4	5	5.3	5.4	5	5	5.3	5.3	6.6	5.8	5.8	4.3	4.1	4	5	5	4.3	4.2	4	3.9	4	7.6	7.7	7.8	7.7	7.4	8.1	8	8	9.7	9.6	9.4	9.1	9	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	13	18	14	10	10	3	13	24	26	19	14	17	17	18	22	18	15	7	6	9	7	7	14	14	13	15	9	17	19	24	22	21	14	12	11	19	16	10	13	14	10	7	22	21	21	19	13	25	25	23	30	29	26	21	17	14
Wind speed (km/h)	2.6	13.7	11.7	16.6	19.5	27	25.2	23.3	18.6	9.5	14.3	15.4	19.1	21.4	19.7	22.1	18.4	17.7	15.6	13.7	10.8	8.9	10.1	8.3	7.6	9.2	7.9	8	8.7	20	20.2	23.9	20.1	18.9	15.3	15.5	17.3	21.4	20.6	18.5	15.5	10.1	5.9	4.4	6.4	10.2	8.4	9.4	10.7	13	9.9	14.5	14.2	15.6	11.2	11.3
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Canasvieiras is a surf spot on the north side of Florianópolis, Brazil, but it’s better known as a sheltered beach and tourist area than as a heavy-wave surf destination.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Usually small, soft, and mellow
Best for: Beginners, longboarders, and casual surfers
Conditions: Works best with south or southeast swell
Wind: Offshore or lighter westerly/northwesterly winds tend to improve the shape
Tide: Can change the quality quite a bit, but it’s generally more forgiving than reef or point breaks

What to expect

The beach is relatively protected, so waves are often smaller and less powerful than many other Florianópolis breaks.
On bigger swells, it can still offer fun peelers, but it’s not usually the first choice for advanced surfers looking for strong barrels or heavy power.
Because it’s in a busy tourist zone, conditions can get crowded, especially in summer.

Best use

Good place to learn or warm up
Fun for longboarding
Decent option when other north island spots are too big or rough

Overall

Canasvieiras is a user-friendly, beach-break surf spot with easy waves and a relaxed vibe, more suited to smaller surf and beginner-to-intermediate sessions than high-performance surfing.