Surf spot

Itapema

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -27.0955, -48.6097

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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	4	4.5	4.7	5	5.4	5.4	5.8	4	4.2	4	3.9	4	4.4	4.8	4.8	4.2	4	4	4	4	3.9	3.9	4	4	4.1	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.5	7	7	7	3.9	3.9	3.9	4	6.1	5.7	4.2	4	4.9	5.8	5.9	4.1	6	8	4.8	4.8	7.8	7.6	4.8	7.2	7	7.2	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	7	9	8	9	8	6	4	10	8	7	5	5	6	7	7	7	6	6	5	5	4	3	5	6	6	6	6	6	5	6	13	11	10	6	5	4	3	4	3	7	6	3	3	3	2	3	4	2	2	5	4	2	3	3	2	2
Wind speed (km/h)	2.8	4.3	1.9	3.4	6.2	4.7	9.5	6.5	1.9	2.8	4.3	3.6	5.1	10.3	10.5	7.6	5	5.1	5.4	5.7	4.4	4.3	5.1	3.7	4.9	4.9	4.1	3.9	4.2	8.6	4.6	4.3	3.3	2.9	2.9	3	5.1	8.2	8.6	4.5	3.3	3.8	3.2	1.4	8.4	8.7	4.4	3.3	2.3	5.4	4.3	3.3	4.6	4.6	3.4	3.7
Wind direction	NWGlassy	ESEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSEGlassy	SEOnshore	SSEGlassy	SECross-on	SCross-on	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SGlassy	SWGlassy	SCross	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SCross	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	NNEGlassy	EOnshore	SEGlassy	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	SSECross-on	SSEGlassy	SGlassy	SWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NWGlassy	WSWCross-off	WGlassy	WGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	WGlassy

Itapema, Santa Catarina North, Brazil is a popular surf destination on the southern Brazilian coast, known for its accessible beachbreaks and lively beach-town vibe.

Surf overview

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be fun and consistent, especially with the right sandbanks
Best swell direction: Usually works well with south and southeast swells
Wind: Northwest to west winds are often more favorable offshore or cleaner
Skill level: Best for beginner to intermediate surfers, though bigger days can challenge more experienced riders

Conditions

Itapema often offers short, punchy waves rather than long points or reef-style rides. Because it’s a beachbreak, the setup can change a lot with tides, sand movement, and swell size. On smaller days it can be mellow and beginner-friendly, while on larger swells it can get fast and powerful.

Spot feel

The town itself is quite developed and busy, especially in summer, so the surf scene is mixed with a beach-resort atmosphere. It’s convenient, with easy access, nearby services, and multiple surfable sections along the coast depending on conditions.

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter in southern Brazil often bring more consistent swell
Summer can still produce rideable waves, but conditions are usually smaller and more variable

Summary

Itapema is a convenient, reliable beachbreak in Santa Catarina North that can offer fun waves for a wide range of surfers, especially when south swell and clean winds line up.