Surf spot

Estaleiro (reef)

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -27.0250, -48.5741

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.3	0.4	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SE	E	SSE	E	E	E	E	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	ENE
Wave period (s)	4.8	4.8	5	5.1	5.8	5.7	5.8	5	4.5	4	4	4.2	4.7	5.5	5.5	4.7	4.3	4.3	4	4.2	4.3	4.5	5.6	5.5	4.7	5	5.2	5.4	5.8	6	6.4	4.2	6.3	3.8	5.3	5.5	5.5	7.8	4.9	4.5	3.9	3.5	4.3	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.9	5	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.1	9.6	9.5	8.4	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	24	29	28	24	23	5	12	29	23	14	14	14	17	13	14	21	18	12	12	12	12	12	6	5	15	18	18	22	25	28	29	16	27	11	10	10	7	9	8	17	13	7	8	6	5	5	5	5	9	10	10	10	7	7	5	5
Wind speed (km/h)	6.2	3.3	3.5	3.8	8.5	9.5	9.7	4.6	3.9	4.2	4.4	4.2	6.5	8.8	9.7	10	6.8	6.5	6.2	4.2	4.3	5.6	5.2	3.9	4.3	4.8	4.1	2.8	1.5	11	8	3.4	3.2	2.2	2.3	2.6	7.6	11.2	7.7	7.1	5.4	3.3	2.6	2.8	7.9	8.4	3.3	2.6	1.9	2.3	2.3	5.2	5.6	4.7	4	2.3
Wind direction	NWCross-off	SGlassy	WSWGlassy	SEGlassy	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SCross-on	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	ENECross	NECross-off	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WSWCross	NWOffshore	NGlassy	NGlassy	NWGlassy

Estaleiro (reef), Santa Catarina North, Brazil is a classic point/reef-style wave on the coast of Santa Catarina, offering a more defined and often more powerful surf than the nearby beach breaks.

Surf character

Wave type: Reef break
Direction: Mainly works on swell energy wrapping around the reef, often producing a fast, hollow, and punchy wave
Shape: Can be clean and organized, with a steeper takeoff and a makeable wall down the line
Power: Usually more powerful than surrounding beach breaks, especially when swell lines up well

Best conditions

Swell: Best on solid south or southeast swell
Wind: Light offshore or calm winds are ideal; strong onshore wind can make it messy quickly
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive depending on the reef contour, but generally needs enough water for safe takeoff and exit

Skill level

Often intermediate to advanced, because reef waves tend to be:
Faster
More technical
Less forgiving on takeoff and positioning

Hazards

Reef/rocks: Watch for shallow sections and exposed reef, especially at lower tide
Current: Can have strong rips or sweep
Crowds/localism: Quality reef spots can attract experienced surfers

Vibe and setting

Santa Catarina’s northern coast has a strong surf culture, and Estaleiro fits that mold: a scenic Atlantic coastline with a more serious wave setup when the swell is right. It’s the kind of spot that can go from average to excellent quickly when conditions line up.