Surf spot

Mariscal

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -27.1665, -48.4948

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.5	5.2	5.2	5.5	6	6.4	6.2	5	4.6	4.6	4.8	5.4	6.1	6.3	5.3	4.7	4	4.2	3.8	3.9	5.2	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.1	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.8	6.5	6.6	5.7	5	4.5	4.5	4.6	6.3	6.4	4.7	3.9	3.6	3.6	5.8	5.8	6.7	6.3	8.9	8.8	8.6	8.5	8.4	9.1	8.4	8.3	7.4
Wave energy (kJ)	14	16	15	13	11	9	8	10	9	7	9	10	8	7	5	9	10	7	7	5	4	8	10	11	13	14	15	15	16	16	19	17	11	10	12	10	7	7	6	6	8	5	4	7	4	6	5	9	9	10	8	7	8	7	7	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

Mariscal, Santa Catarina, Brazil is a well-known beach and surf spot on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, near Bombinhas. It’s a scenic, relatively exposed beachbreak with a reputation for clean, punchy waves and beautiful natural surroundings.

Surf characteristics

Type: Beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be very good when swell lines up; often offers fun, fast peaks
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, though it can be approachable on smaller days
Conditions: Works best with clean groundswell and favorable wind conditions
Wave shape: Can range from playful shoulder-high runners to hollow, steeper sections on bigger swells

Environment

Beach setting: Wide, open sandy beach with a scenic backdrop of green hills and clear water
Crowds: Can get busy during good conditions, especially in high season and on weekends
Atmosphere: Laid-back beach town vibe with strong local surf culture

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter in southern Brazil often bring the most consistent swell
Early morning sessions are usually best because winds are often lighter
South and southeast swells can produce the best surf, depending on local sandbar setup

Notes

Mariscal can have strong currents and changing sandbanks, so conditions can shift quickly.
It’s worth checking nearby spots in Bombinhas if Mariscal is too big, too messy, or too crowded.