Surf spot

Matadeiro

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Country: Brazil, Florianopolis
Coordinates: -27.7551, -48.4985

Metric
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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
Wind direction	WNWCross-on	SSECross-off	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSWGlassy	SOffshore	SGlassy	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSECross-off	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWGlassy	NWGlassy	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore

Matadeiro, Florianópolis, Brazil is a scenic beach break on the south side of Florianópolis, known for its beautiful setting and fun, relatively uncrowded waves.

Surf character

Type: Beach break with shifting sandbanks
Wave quality: Can offer fast, punchy peaks with both lefts and rights
Best conditions: Works well with smaller to mid-size swells and a favorable wind direction
Skill level: Can suit intermediate surfers, though conditions can get powerful and challenging when the swell picks up

Spot vibe

Crowds: Usually less crowded than the more famous breaks on the island, but it can still get busy when conditions are good
Scenery: One of its biggest draws—lush green hills, a secluded feel, and a more natural, rugged beach atmosphere
Access: Reached by a short walk/trail, which helps keep the vibe a bit more mellow

Things to know

Because it’s a sand-bottom beach break, the wave shape can change frequently after storms or larger swells.
It’s a good spot to check when other south Florianópolis breaks are getting too crowded or are not working as well.
Local conditions can vary a lot with tide, wind, and swell direction.