Surf spot

Balneário Camboriú

Forecast conditions and map view for Balneário Camboriú in Brazil, Santa Catarina North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -26.9877, -48.6300

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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	SE	SE	SE	E	E	E	E	E	E	SE	SE	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	4.8	4.2	4	4.2	4.3	4.7	4.9	4.7	4.3	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.4	4.1	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.2	5.4	5.3	5.5	5.8	6.1	4	3.8	4	5.5	5.7	5.5	5.8	4.8	4.3	4	5.8	5.8	6	6.5	6.3	6.2	4.8	4.9	8.7	8.4	8.2	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.8	5	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.5
Wave energy (kJ)	21	19	16	15	16	19	21	22	20	12	13	11	13	9	6	5	6	13	13	18	20	23	27	14	12	12	13	11	10	8	8	14	10	4	4	3	6	5	4	5	5	6	7	6	3	6	12	20	35	46	57	69	85	79	86	114
Wind speed (km/h)	1.8	3.9	3.3	2.6	2.5	3.8	0.8	3.4	3.9	3.4	3.9	3.2	4.7	4.3	3.3	4.5	3.7	4	4.5	4.6	4.7	9.2	3.3	1.6	0.8	0.7	1.5	2.5	4	10.4	7.2	1.5	2.2	3.4	1.9	0.5	7.4	8.8	4	1.8	2.9	2.3	2.6	2.6	4.1	1.9	2.5	4.3	4	2.5	4.3	2.4	6.2	7.3	4.9	1.1
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Balneário Camboriú (Santa Catarina, Brazil) is a well-known beach city on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, famous more for its urban vibe and tourism than for being a pure surf destination. Surf conditions can still be good, especially when the right swell lines up.

Surf overview

Wave quality: Usually inconsistent compared with more exposed nearby spots, but it can produce fun beachbreak waves.
Wave type: Mostly beachbreak, with shifting sandbanks.
Best swell: South and southeast swells tend to work best, especially when paired with favorable winds.
Wind: Offshore conditions are generally better with northerly winds; strong onshore winds can make it messy.
Crowd: Often busy, especially in high season, because the city is very popular with tourists.
Best for: Intermediate surfers on decent days; beginners on smaller, softer conditions.

Beach character

Balneário Camboriú is a long, developed urban beach with a lively promenade, restaurants, bars, and nightlife. The surf scene is more city-beach oriented than remote or laid-back.

Things to keep in mind

Sandbars can change quickly, so quality varies a lot.
Summer can bring smaller, weaker waves.
Winter and autumn often offer more reliable swell from the south.
Because it’s a popular beach, watch for swimmers and beach traffic in peak season.

Nearby surf alternatives

If you’re in the area, many surfers also check spots farther north or south in Santa Catarina for more consistent and higher-quality surf.