Surf spot

Farolete

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

Country: Brazil, Parana
Coordinates: -25.5153, -48.2861

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Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	4.5	5	5.2	5.3	5.2	4.3	4.5	5	5	5	5.8	5.5	5.8	5.5	5.7	5.5	5	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.3	4.2	4	6.6	7	5.8	6	6.3	6	6	6.3	6.3	6.1	6.5	4.7	5	5.3	5.6	5.4	5.3	4.4	4.7	5.8	6.2	6.6	6.5	6.5	7.3	7.3	8.4	8.8	9.1	9.1	9.1	8	7.8
Wave energy (kJ)	11	19	22	19	14	18	34	40	45	41	29	39	40	41	37	46	49	37	31	29	25	18	13	17	23	32	32	25	19	28	39	39	39	35	21	35	41	42	39	37	20	22	46	41	38	35	29	28	25	36	49	52	45	45	35	28
Wind speed (km/h)	16.8	17.4	15	18.6	14.3	13.2	18.3	27.5	24.3	22.6	16.8	24.2	24.6	8.7	4.7	6.5	9.8	19.6	15.5	16.3	11.2	17.6	14.1	19.1	14.3	12.8	14	9.7	10.1	16.2	8.4	13	21.8	21.3	19.5	19.2	14.7	10.2	12.8	12.3	11.3	12	12.4	10.3	10.4	12.9	13.9	13.4	9.5	9.1	4.3	8.7	3.6	5.5	5.1	3.8
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Farolete, Paraná, Brazil is a surf spot on the southern Brazilian coast, known for being a more exposed, often punchy beachbreak/point-style wave depending on the exact swell and sand setup. It’s generally a lesser-known local spot compared with Brazil’s famous surf hubs, which can make it feel quieter and more raw when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Typically a beachbreak with shifting peaks, though local sandbanks can create more organized sections at times.
Best swell: Works best with southern to southeast swells, which are common in this part of Brazil.
Wind: Offshore winds are usually from the north/northeast, while strong onshore sea breezes can rough it up quickly.
Skill level: Usually intermediate to advanced when it’s firing, especially if the waves are steep, fast, or powerful.
Crowds: Often lighter than major Brazilian breaks, but local surfers may know it well.

Conditions and character

Can produce clean, hollow, and fast waves when the sandbars and swell align.
More average days may be messier and dumpier, with inconsistent peaks.
After storms or shifting sand, the lineup can change noticeably.

Bottom line

Farolete is the kind of spot that can be excellent on the right swell, tide, and wind, but is often highly dependent on local sand conditions. If you’re planning to surf there, it’s worth checking recent reports, satellite images, or asking local surfers for the latest read.