Surf spot

Lagoinha do Leste

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

Country: Brazil, Florianopolis
Coordinates: -27.7736, -48.4865

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Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	4.5	5	5.3	5.3	5.7	6.5	6.2	6.1	5.4	5.3	5.2	5	6	6.5	5.5	5	4.2	6.5	5.4	7.7	6.3	5.7	5.4	5	6.9	5.1	5.2	5.5	5.9	6.2	6.2	5.1	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.9	5.9	7.3	7.3	7.4	5.5	8.1	8.2	8.2	8.2	8	8.9	8.7	8.6	8.6	8.5	8.3	8.2	8.2	8.2	8
Wave energy (kJ)	23	29	24	19	15	20	13	19	35	29	23	24	11	14	24	27	12	18	21	27	38	42	34	28	39	25	25	31	34	40	36	28	29	31	34	28	45	44	54	63	36	76	73	70	65	56	54	91	85	76	71	60	48	42	36	27
Wind speed (km/h)	5.5	8.9	10.5	14.1	26.2	31.7	27.3	20.3	15.5	9.3	9.3	13.1	14.4	19.5	15.6	18.1	13.4	10.9	10.6	10.5	8.3	8.1	7.6	5.4	4	5.4	4.7	6.5	10.5	23.6	24.6	22.1	13.8	19.2	13.8	15.5	19.8	27.7	27.9	20.7	15.2	7.6	3.5	3.1	9.2	14.6	11.5	8.7	8.4	9.2	8.8	9.6	16.5	20.2	11.2	8.8
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Lagoinha do Leste (Florianópolis, Brazil) is one of the most beautiful and remote surf spots in Santa Catarina, known as much for its scenery as for its waves.

Spot description

Location: South side of Florianópolis, inside a protected natural area
Access: Usually reached by a hike or by boat; the walk is part of the experience and helps keep crowds down
Setting: A secluded bay with lush green hills, beach, and a freshwater lagoon nearby
Crowd level: Often uncrowded compared with more accessible city beaches

Wave characteristics

Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on conditions
Wave type: Open beach break with strong Atlantic swell exposure
Wave quality: Can be excellent when swell, wind, and sandbanks line up
Power: Often powerful and fast, especially on larger south swells
Conditions: Works best with clean offshore winds and consistent swell; can get rippy and challenging

What to expect

A wild, scenic, and sometimes demanding surf session
Good chance of finding better waves than at more crowded urban spots
Limited amenities compared to city beaches, so it’s best to bring essentials
Conditions can change quickly due to exposure to weather and swell

Best season

Generally autumn and winter bring the most consistent swells in southern Brazil, though good surf can happen year-round

Overall vibe

Lagoinha do Leste is a bucket-list surf destination: beautiful, remote, and capable of delivering high-quality waves when conditions align. It’s ideal for surfers who want a mix of adventure and surf rather than a simple drive-up beach break.