Surf spot

Ilha dos Lobos

Forecast conditions and map view for Ilha dos Lobos in Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul
Coordinates: -29.3469, -49.7044

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	1.1	1.4	1.2	1.4	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2
Wave direction	SSE	E	SSE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	S	S	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	10	8.3	8.9	7.8	7.6	8.1	5.3	5.3	5.7	5.8	6.2	5.9	5.8	6	5.6	5.2	5	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.8	6.5	6.7	7.2	7	7.3	7	7	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.7	5.8	6	5.9	6.3	6.5	6.3	5.4	6	6.9	6.8	7	7.1	7.7	8	7.5	8.3	8.4	8.5	8.4	8.4	8.3	8.2	8.1
Wave energy (kJ)	155	103	108	79	67	68	32	53	64	77	100	107	86	69	53	33	34	31	37	37	38	35	65	72	96	81	91	95	95	91	84	75	60	47	47	36	45	44	42	66	143	128	179	266	298	323	357	267	366	366	352	321	293	255	214	177
Wind speed (km/h)	4.1	11.8	12.8	2.3	10.8	25.3	5.9	25.4	32.5	23.8	24.7	24.7	20.7	22.2	21.5	13.8	7.9	11.6	15.3	13.6	9.8	15.5	15.8	15	13.8	10.2	10.5	15.7	16.1	9.1	6.7	15.4	19.7	14.9	10.7	6.5	14.8	16.1	23.5	12.4	7.2	27.6	31.9	29.9	24	18.1	8.7	5.6	7.5	10.6	12.6	16.5	24.8	35.8	31.3	16.3
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Ilha dos Lobos is one of the most famous surf spots in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, located just off the coast of Torres. It’s a powerful, deep-water reef/point-style wave that breaks around a small rocky island, creating long, heavy, high-quality surf when the conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Fast, powerful, and often hollow
Best swell: South and southeast swells
Wind: Light offshore or calm conditions are ideal; strong winds can make it messy
Skill level: Generally advanced to expert
Main features: Thick drops, fast sections, and a solid amount of power; can produce excellent barrels on bigger days

Spot character

Ilha dos Lobos is known for being one of Brazil’s more serious big-wave/quality breaks. Because it’s exposed and offshore, it can hold size well and deliver clean waves when nearby beachbreaks are blown out. The wave quality can be excellent, but it’s not an easy or forgiving spot.

Hazards

Strong currents
Heavy surf and shallow/rocky sections
Exposure to larger swell energy
Requires good timing, wave reading, and solid water confidence

Best for

Experienced surfers looking for powerful waves
Surfers seeking a more challenging, uncrowded session
Big-swell days with clean offshore conditions