Surf spot

Sumidouro

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina North
Coordinates: -26.1695, -48.5525

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)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	5.2	5.5	5.2	5.8	4.1	4.8	4.8	5.2	5	4.5	4.5	4.8	5	5	5	5	4.6	4.4	4.3	3.9	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.8	4.7	5.4	5.7	6	6.2	6.3	6.7	6.7	6.5	4.8	4.4	4.8	5	5.7	3.8	3.5	3.5	3.6	4.2	6.7	7	5.1	7.4	7.8	9.6	9.6	9.5	9.6	9.5	9.3	9.2	9.1
Wave energy (kJ)	8	8	8	9	5	10	16	23	22	13	11	12	13	14	16	17	15	12	10	7	8	8	7	8	7	10	11	12	14	14	16	16	15	8	9	12	12	11	6	6	6	5	6	8	8	5	10	12	14	17	16	17	14	12	11	8
Wind speed (km/h)	6.3	3.3	6.9	4.1	4.8	4.6	8.7	6.9	4.7	3.8	4.4	5.4	5.5	5.8	9.6	4.7	5.4	3.4	4.3	4.8	5.1	6.9	5.5	6.4	5.6	5.6	4.8	5	4.3	8.3	5.1	5.4	5.1	2.5	3.3	6.8	4.1	5.9	1.8	2.2	2.2	2.7	2.9	1.5	5.4	8.6	4.1	4.4	4.3	2.9	2.6	2.7	4.8	1.1	2.5	1.1
Wind direction	NNWCross-on	SSWGlassy	SOffshore	ESEGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SGlassy	SOffshore	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWGlassy	SSWOffshore	SEGlassy	ECross	SECross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSEOffshore	SEGlassy	ESECross	EGlassy	SGlassy	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	NGlassy	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNEGlassy	ESEGlassy	NGlassy	WNWGlassy

Sumidouro is a surf spot in northern Santa Catarina, Brazil, known for its powerful Atlantic beach-break waves and often fast, hollow sections when conditions line up. Like many spots in this stretch of the coast, it tends to work best with the right swell angle, offshore winds, and a solid sandbank setup.

General character

Wave type: Beach break
Style: Fast, punchy, can be hollow
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on size and shape
Crowd factor: Can get busy when conditions are good, especially locally

Conditions

Swell sensitivity: Needs the right groundswell to show its best form
Wind: Offshore winds improve shape significantly
Tide: Can vary depending on the sandbanks; often tide-sensitive

What to expect

Quick takeoffs
Sections that can barrel on better days
Powerful waves with strong currents at times
Changing peaks because it’s a sand-bottom beach break

Notes

Northern Santa Catarina is one of Brazil’s most consistent surf regions, so Sumidouro benefits from the area’s regular surf energy. However, because it’s a beach break, the quality can change from day to day as sand shifts.