Surf spot

molhe de Piçarras

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -26.7570, -48.6734

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Wave period (s)	5	4.9	5	5.2	6	6.3	6.3	5.8	4.8	4.5	4.5	5	5.5	6.3	6.3	5.3	5	4.3	4	4.3	4.4	4.8	5.4	4.7	5.1	5.2	5.5	6	6.2	6.5	6.7	6.7	6.7	4.7	5.8	5.5	6.7	7.1	6.2	5.3	5	5.8	6.9	7.2	8	10.1	10.3	10.4	10.4	10.3	10.2	10.1	9.7	9.4	9.3	9.2
Wave energy (kJ)	24	25	24	22	23	14	19	30	36	19	18	18	19	18	13	23	22	19	12	14	15	11	16	19	21	22	25	33	35	37	42	39	39	19	34	23	22	18	12	15	19	16	12	9	11	14	22	28	31	31	30	29	24	20	18	15
Wind speed (km/h)	13.2	11.8	15.1	6.8	18.6	27.2	30.9	27.1	15.8	9.3	9.6	15.1	17.3	23.4	27	28.6	20.7	21.4	19.2	18.7	12.1	12.6	9.7	8.8	9.6	9.5	8.4	5.6	8.4	18.6	26.4	15	12.6	4.7	9	15.8	14.8	19.9	22.3	24.7	21.6	17.7	13.7	9.2	9	11	9.5	15	16.1	13.7	5.1	9.7	6.8	7.3	9.6	8.4
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Molhe de Piçarras is a well-known surf spot in Balneário Piçarras, on the north coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It’s a jetty/breakwater wave spot, meaning the waves often break along the rocky structure at the mouth of the river/harbor area, helping shape the swell and creating a more defined takeoff zone.

Quick description

Type: Jetty break / breakwater
Location: Balneário Piçarras, northern Santa Catarina
Best for: Surfers looking for a more exposed, punchy local wave
Wave character: Can be fast, hollow, and rippable when swell and wind align
Bottom: Mostly rocky/jetty influence, so caution is needed

Conditions

Molhe de Piçarras tends to work best with: - South or southeast swell - Offshore winds from the northwest/west or light wind conditions - A bit of swell energy, but it can get crowded or tricky if the conditions are too big or messy

What to expect

The wave can offer good shape and longer rides near the jetty when the sand and swell are lined up.
Because it’s a coastal structure spot, the quality can change a lot with tides, storms, and sand movement.
It’s generally a spot for surfers who are comfortable with powerful beachbreak/jetty-style waves and local conditions.

Hazards

Rocks and hard structure near the molhe
Strong currents and possible sweep
Changing sandbars
Crowds on good days

Local vibe

Piçarras is a beach town with a laid-back surf culture, and the spot is appreciated both by locals and visitors from the Santa Catarina surf circuit. On good swells, it can be one of the more interesting waves in the northern SC region.