Surf spot

Riozinho

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Country: Brazil, Florianopolis
Coordinates: -27.6855, -48.4796

Metric
Metric	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00
Wave height (m)	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	5.8	5.3	5.2	5	5.3	6.4	6.1	4.5	4.2	6.5	5.6	5.8	7.4	5.2	5.3	5.2	7	7	6.8	5.3	5.7	5.7	6.1	5.2	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.3	5.1	6.9	7	5.2	5	5.2	7.5	6.3	7.2	7	7.8	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.7	7.5	7.4	4.5	4.5	4.9	5.1	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	25	30	23	28	24	14	22	17	13	21	26	26	34	25	27	23	33	31	29	23	20	26	29	26	26	24	23	21	23	37	46	29	26	22	37	35	30	26	50	46	43	39	36	32	26	23	17	21	34	46	57	64	71	80	89	99
Wind speed (km/h)	20.1	11.1	9.4	13.4	16	21.7	16.6	10.7	5.7	8.7	9.4	7.2	8.9	8.6	7.4	4.7	6.1	6.6	3.9	1.3	13	24.9	29	20.1	14.3	10.7	6.6	13.3	20.1	26.2	27.4	18.4	8.8	5.2	3.7	3.9	11.9	18.6	12	8.1	10	10.5	8.9	11.1	13.1	15.9	11.9	6.5	6.8	6.4	5.4	5.7	6.6	8.7	7.6	4.6
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWGlassy	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SSECross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SECross	SSECross	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WGlassy	NWGlassy	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NNWCross	NCross	NCross-on	NCross-on	NCross-on	NNWCross	NWCross-off	NCross	NNECross-on	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNECross-on	NWGlassy

Riozinho, Florianópolis, Brazil is a small, punchy beachbreak on the island of Florianópolis, best known for producing fast, fun, often hollow waves when the sandbanks line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Sandy beachbreak
Style: Short, quick waves with sections that can get hollow and powerful
Best on: A solid south or southeast swell with offshore winds from the north/northwest
Skill level: Usually intermediate to advanced, especially when it’s bigger or more powerful

Conditions

Can be inconsistent: Like many beachbreaks, it depends a lot on sand movement
Can get crowded: When it’s working well, it attracts local surfers
Can be heavy: Bigger swells can make it steep and challenging

Vibe

A more serious surf spot than a mellow beginner beach
Good if you want fast, energetic waves
Often part of a broader surf mission around Florianópolis, which has many quality breaks

Best time to surf

Generally best during autumn and winter in southern Brazil, when swells are more reliable
Morning sessions can be great if the wind is light or offshore