Surf spot

Navegantes

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -26.8976, -48.6387

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	SSE	SE	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	5	4.9	5	5.3	6.2	6.5	6.8	6.3	4.8	4.3	4.5	4.9	5.5	7	6.3	5.2	4.8	4.5	4	4.1	4.2	6.3	6.8	5	5.2	4.9	5.2	6	6.2	6.5	6.7	6.3	6.7	6.1	6.5	6.5	6.7	7.2	6.9	5.2	4.5	7	7.1	6.5	8.6	8.8	9.4	9.4	10.3	10.3	10.2	10	9.6	9.4	9.1	8.3
Wave energy (kJ)	31	34	33	29	31	23	21	25	35	17	21	21	17	16	9	24	24	23	13	13	13	14	13	19	25	20	22	37	40	44	49	44	46	39	32	26	22	22	17	10	17	15	15	10	13	16	20	23	28	30	30	26	21	18	17	14
Wind speed (km/h)	5.2	4	1.3	2.9	7.4	6.4	9.5	6.5	2.5	2.6	2.3	2.4	2.5	6.6	7.1	9.2	6.7	4.7	5	2.3	3.3	4.1	4.1	3.1	3.7	4.2	4	3.1	3.3	11.7	6	1.9	2.5	0.7	2	1.3	8	11	8.2	7.4	4	2.3	2.2	3.2	7.9	8.9	3	0.4	1	3.2	4.1	5.2	4.1	2.3	3.9	1.5
Wind direction	WNWOffshore	SGlassy	SEGlassy	EGlassy	ENEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	WGlassy	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SSWCross-off	SGlassy	SSWCross-off	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SGlassy	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ENEGlassy	WGlassy	NGlassy	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SGlassy	SGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEGlassy	WGlassy	SWGlassy	WGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWOffshore	NWGlassy	ENEGlassy	NEGlassy	NNWGlassy

Navegantes, Santa Catarina (North), Brazil is a beachbreak spot on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, known for its long stretch of sandy beaches and strong Atlantic swell exposure.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly sand-bottom beachbreak
Best conditions: Works best with southerly to southeast swell and clean offshore winds from the west/northwest
Wave quality: Can deliver fast, punchy, hollow sections when the sandbanks line up
Level: Suitable for intermediate to advanced surfers, though smaller days can be fun for progressing surfers too

Spot character

Navegantes often has shifting sandbanks, so the waves can change a lot from week to week. On the right tide and swell direction, it can produce good barrels and powerful peaks, but it can also become dumpy and closing out when the banks are not well shaped.

Crowd and vibe

Popular with local surfers
Can get crowded when conditions are good
Generally a laid-back beach town atmosphere, with a working-port feel nearby

Things to know

Currents can be strong, especially when the swell is up
Beachbreaks here can be heavy and unforgiving
It’s worth checking multiple peaks along the beach before paddling out
Conditions can vary quickly with sand movement and tide changes