Surf spot

Picama

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -26.4581, -48.5969

Metric
Metric	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00
Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.1	5.5	5.5	5	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.9	5.3	5.8	5.1	5.6	6	5.9	6.4	5.5	4.8	4.9	5.4	6.2	6.2	5.6	5.5	5.8	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.9	6.3	6.5	6.8	7.1	6.9	5.6	5.6	5.5	6.1	6.3	6.3	6	5.8	5.7	8.2	8.3	7.5	8	8	8.2	8.2
Wave energy (kJ)	47	32	22	19	17	18	21	26	28	29	24	23	32	24	36	34	26	36	33	25	20	22	20	31	27	26	25	30	27	45	49	69	67	66	87	109	120	122	109	99	65	49	43	45	32	33	43	44	34	26	32	31	29	29	24	23
Wind speed (km/h)	6.4	2.9	2.9	8	10.8	8.2	11	4.5	6.1	4.1	15.3	12.4	8.9	12.4	16.6	11.5	11.3	13.8	11.4	10.2	10.3	11	13	10.9	10.4	15.4	13.9	9.7	8.3	12.6	11.9	5.4	4	5.1	5.8	5.8	1.6	5.4	6.1	4.7	9.7	12.6	10.2	11.8	14.5	13.6	12.5	11.8	8.8	4.4	1.5	3.4	4.8	4.3	2.2	1.5
Wind direction	NWCross	WSWGlassy	NGlassy	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	SSECross	WNWGlassy	NCross-on	SWGlassy	SSECross	SSECross	SECross	SECross	SSECross	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross	SECross	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	EGlassy	SECross	SSECross	SCross-off	SSWGlassy	ECross-on	NEOnshore	NGlassy	SSECross	SSECross	SSECross	SSECross	SSECross	SECross	SECross	SECross	SECross	SEGlassy	WSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	NNEGlassy

Picama is a beachbreak surf spot on the north coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil, known for its powerful Atlantic swell and often punchy, fast waves. Like many spots in this region, it can handle a good amount of size and tends to work best when there’s enough swell energy and clean offshore winds.

General character

Type: Mostly beachbreak
Wave style: Quick, hollow sections with short, energetic rides
Power: Can get strong and heavy when conditions line up
Crowd factor: Often quieter than the more famous Santa Catarina breaks, depending on access and local conditions

Best conditions

Swell: Solid S/SW swell tends to be the most reliable for southern Brazilian coastlines
Wind: Light or offshore winds are ideal; onshore winds can make it choppy quickly
Tide: Usually performs differently with tide changes, but mid to lower tide often helps create better shape at beachbreaks like this

What to expect

Picama is the kind of spot that can produce fun, high-energy waves when the sandbanks are aligned, but because it’s a beachbreak, quality can vary a lot from day to day. It’s not usually a long, mellow wave—it’s more about speed, sections, and reaction time.

Nearby region vibe

Santa Catarina’s north coast has a strong surf culture and a range of beachbreaks, reefs, and points. Conditions can be very good, but they’re also highly dependent on sand movement, swell direction, and wind.