Surf spot

Quilombo (reef)

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -26.7657, -48.6401

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)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	E	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
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
Wind direction	NWCross-on	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SGlassy	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	ECross	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NWCross-on	WSWCross-off	NOnshore	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NOnshore

Quilombo is a reef break on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, known for producing fast, punchy waves over a shallow reef. It tends to work best with solid southern swells and favorable winds, and can offer powerful lefts and rights depending on the sand/reef setup and swell angle. The wave is generally better suited to experienced surfers because of the reef, speed, and shallow sections.

Typical characteristics

Type: Reef break
Wave style: Fast, hollow, and powerful
Best swell: South to southeast groundswell
Best wind: Light offshore or calm conditions
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced, especially when bigger
Hazards: Sharp reef, strong currents, and shallow takeoff zones

What to expect

Quilombo can be a high-quality wave when conditions line up, with clean faces and decent shape. On larger swells it can get heavy and more critical, making positioning and timing important. When smaller, it may be less consistent but still surfable if the reef is exposed and the wind is right.

Best for

Surfers looking for a more powerful, less forgiving wave in the Santa Catarina North area.