Surf spot

Arroio do Silva

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: -28.9938, -49.4153

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.9	1.1	0.8	1	1.2	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.5	1	1	1.2	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.6	1.8	1.8	1.9	2.2	2.1	2	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1
Wave direction	SE	E	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	ESE	SE	SSE	ESE	E	E	E	SE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	6.8	5.9	5.8	6.7	6.4	6	6.3	5.9	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	6.3	6.7	6.9	7	7.1	7	6.9	6.8	7.4	6.2	6.3	7	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.5	5.5	5.8	6	6.5	6.5	7.5	8.2	8.2	7.5	7.9	8.2	8.3	8.5	8.3	8.3	8	9.7	9.2	8.8	8.7	8.7	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.1
Wave energy (kJ)	59	38	35	76	92	43	87	107	114	101	98	87	77	74	68	86	191	192	198	170	209	220	200	118	76	109	92	61	61	66	76	77	161	148	147	222	369	455	485	564	561	531	514	522	452	422	328	386	455	412	359	302	247	196	153	126
Wind speed (km/h)	33	15.6	14.2	19.1	20.2	21.3	23.1	16.5	10.7	9.1	13	15.9	19	18.1	14.2	11.7	10.8	10.5	9	9.2	2.5	5.4	4	5.4	2.9	4.3	3.5	1.3	13.3	14.4	25.5	19.8	14.3	10	10.3	15	17.3	17.1	10.4	2.1	6.1	7.9	6.2	8.9	17.8	23.9	23.2	13.2	8.4	8.3	6.5	5.4	4.5	9.2	5	6.9
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWCross-off	SWCross	SWCross	SSWCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross	WSWCross-off	SWCross	WSWCross-off	SWCross	SGlassy	ECross-on	NGlassy	NWOffshore	NGlassy	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	SWGlassy	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWGlassy	WNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNECross	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NCross-off	ESEGlassy	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SWCross

Arroio do Silva (Santa Catarina, Brazil) is a beachbreak spot on the southern coast of Santa Catarina, along a long sandy shoreline exposed to the South Atlantic. It’s known more for its consistent beachbreak waves than for a single iconic point or reef setup.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly sand-bottom beachbreak
Conditions: Can offer fun, peaky waves when a swell lines up well
Best swell: Usually works with southern to southeast swells
Wind: Offshore winds generally come from the northwest/west, while strong onshore winds can quickly mess it up
Wave quality: Can range from playful and user-friendly to fast and hollow depending on sand movement and swell direction

Surf character

Arroio do Silva is typically a local, everyday surf beach rather than a heavy big-wave or highly technical destination. Because it’s a beachbreak, the peaks can shift with the sandbanks, so conditions may change from week to week or after storms.

Best for

Beginner to intermediate surfers on smaller, cleaner days
Intermediate to advanced surfers when swell and sandbanks combine for punchier waves

Things to know

Crowds: Can be local and moderately crowded when conditions are good
Hazards: Sandbanks, shifting currents, and occasionally strong rips
Vibe: Casual beach town surf atmosphere