Surf spot

Canoas

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -26.6394, -48.6825

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1	1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	SE	SSE	SE	E	E	E	SSE	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	6.2	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	4.9	5.5	4.8	4.5	4.9	5.2	5.7	4.8	5.8	6.3	6	6.3	5.2	4.5	4.5	5.4	6.5	6.2	5.8	5.8	5.5	5.2	5	5.5	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.3	5.5	5.8	6.3	6.3	7.1	7.5	7.3	6.8	5.7	5.5	5.6	6.8	7	6.9	5.5	6.7	7.5	7.7	7.4	7.6	7.7	7.7	7.7
Wave energy (kJ)	41	26	20	16	15	16	19	23	24	25	23	20	22	15	20	23	18	27	24	18	16	18	13	17	18	21	17	21	20	37	40	50	56	57	71	88	85	82	77	64	50	35	40	27	25	26	32	22	22	18	21	19	18	17	15	14
Wind speed (km/h)	4.9	3.7	3.1	3.6	4	4.7	5.8	3.1	4.1	3.6	3.8	1.8	2.7	5.8	8.9	3.8	2.6	5	7.4	7.6	8.2	9.8	8.4	5.7	6.4	10.3	9.2	5.5	6.1	10.9	9.5	3.9	3	3.6	3.3	3.4	0.8	6.2	3.2	2.6	7.1	4.7	1.3	4.3	11	9.5	10.7	8.6	5.8	3.1	3.9	2.9	2.4	1.8	0.8	1.5
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Canoas, Santa Catarina Norte, Brazil is a lesser-known surf spot on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, offering a more relaxed alternative to the region’s famous heavy hitters. Depending on the exact stretch of beach or point referred to as “Canoas,” conditions are typically beachbreak-oriented, with sandbanks that change seasonally and can produce fun, fast waves when the swell lines up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Best for: Intermediate surfers, and advanced surfers when it gets bigger
Wave quality: Can be playful and punchy, but quality depends a lot on sand movement
Crowd: Usually lighter than the more famous Santa Catarina surf spots
Atmosphere: More local and low-key, with a laid-back coastal feel

Surf conditions

Works best with consistent Atlantic swell
Offshore winds from the west or southwest can clean it up nicely
Smaller swells can still make it surfable if the banks are good
On larger swells, it can get powerful and hollow, but also a bit messy

Best season

Autumn and winter generally bring the most reliable swell and better wave quality in Santa Catarina
Summer can still have surf, but it’s often smaller and more inconsistent

Nearby character

Santa Catarina’s north coast is known for a mix of beaches, good infrastructure, and strong surf culture. Canoas fits into that vibe as a more understated spot—good for surfers looking for a less crowded session without leaving one of Brazil’s most wave-rich regions.